Has anyone attempted tying the antenna input to the mast/shrouds to improve reception. The chainplate turnbuckles in the cabin look mighty promising. I am a little concerned about static discharge into the input though. Any experience/advice would be appreciated.
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Did you know
Dan: Did you know that they have a splitter device that you can split your VHF antenna with the AM/FM? They have them in automatic or manual versions. Check them out in the West Marine, Boat US or other marine catalogs. Trying to tie something into the shrouds may be more trouble that it is worth.
Dan: Did you know that they have a splitter device that you can split your VHF antenna with the AM/FM? They have them in automatic or manual versions. Check them out in the West Marine, Boat US or other marine catalogs. Trying to tie something into the shrouds may be more trouble that it is worth.
Splitter Too Pricey
I bought an antenae for mine from West Marine that was just a peice of wire and a plug for the back of the radio. It was about three dollars and works great.
I bought an antenae for mine from West Marine that was just a peice of wire and a plug for the back of the radio. It was about three dollars and works great.
Antenna Length
Antennas are essentially tuned devices. That means that they are sized for the frequency that they will be receiving. This is why simply attaching to any large metal object (like the boat's rigging) does not work well. You'll have to find an alternate solution like a dedicated antenna. Don't know much about splitting off the VHF. Ron M s/v Hydro-Therapy
Antennas are essentially tuned devices. That means that they are sized for the frequency that they will be receiving. This is why simply attaching to any large metal object (like the boat's rigging) does not work well. You'll have to find an alternate solution like a dedicated antenna. Don't know much about splitting off the VHF. Ron M s/v Hydro-Therapy
A dedicated FM antenna will also work...
I used a pricey splitter because I did not want to sprout another antenna...
I used a pricey splitter because I did not want to sprout another antenna...
Try thr 8' Shakspeare AM/FM
It's "another antenna" but the reception, here in Long Beach CA, is great.
It's "another antenna" but the reception, here in Long Beach CA, is great.
Wire Antenna the Way to Go!
I use the wire antenna and it works great! At $2.99 it is worth a try before you put out $50 for a splitter wire and connectors. The wire just hangs in back of the radio and is never seen. Try going that way before you put out alot of time and money on the other antennas.
I use the wire antenna and it works great! At $2.99 it is worth a try before you put out $50 for a splitter wire and connectors. The wire just hangs in back of the radio and is never seen. Try going that way before you put out alot of time and money on the other antennas.
Separate Antenna
My small AM/FM antenna is pushed up behind the liner in the corner of the cabin. It's out of site and works well but isn't very high off the water. The shrouds/chain plates/rigging should be grounded for safety which makes them almost worthless for an antenna. Antenna splitters for VHF/FM work very well but if anything should damage the antenna or coax a fair amount of that 25 Watts from the VHF marine radio may feed into your FM stereo and damage it. I've never had a failure up top but ? ? ? If you're in an area like Lake Powell, you'll need another antenna up top, or maybe a satellite receiver. Ken S/V Wouff Hong
My small AM/FM antenna is pushed up behind the liner in the corner of the cabin. It's out of site and works well but isn't very high off the water. The shrouds/chain plates/rigging should be grounded for safety which makes them almost worthless for an antenna. Antenna splitters for VHF/FM work very well but if anything should damage the antenna or coax a fair amount of that 25 Watts from the VHF marine radio may feed into your FM stereo and damage it. I've never had a failure up top but ? ? ? If you're in an area like Lake Powell, you'll need another antenna up top, or maybe a satellite receiver. Ken S/V Wouff Hong
I have a spliter
It works very well and is made by shakespeare...fully automatic and has caused no damage....good luck!
It works very well and is made by shakespeare...fully automatic and has caused no damage....good luck!
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