Yes, but if you were to just split the antenna to the TV and VHF radio, Pressing transmit on your Radio would blast the TV tuner with high levels of VHF signal and could damage it.
T.V. reception
- Thread starter lee oakley
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ya if it were turned on no reason to have both on at same time. Heck nobody will be watching t.v. undersail
I would beg to differ that the frequency of TV and Marine VHF are "similar" This is true only if you mean that 80 meters is similar to 30 meters. Perhaps if they where harmonically related (80-40-20 or 30-60-90) but your tv reception from a marine VHF antenna is going to be pretty weak at best. Add to that that digital transmissions are spread spectrum (VERY wide bandwidth sharing the regular TV channel spectrum) and you will be well served to have a dedicated TV antenna
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convince your first mate that sailing is fun and tv is boring........ oops can't get there from here (YET) ;-)
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convince your first mate that sailing is fun and tv is boring........ oops can't get there from here (YET) ;-)
Are there any intereference issues that arise from mounting both marine VHF and TV antennas atop the mast. Minimum separation, etc?
That is what I thought gonna give the hd antenna that they show on t.v. let ya know results. By the way Bill first mate will be doing better things than watching t.v. when we are UNDERWAY!!!!!
NotCook
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- Dec 29, 2008
- 805
Interestingly, in their installation guide, they state, "NOTES: Do not install the ANT800 on any metal surface, including aluminum siding. Mounting on a metal surface will seriously degrade reception quality."
That would be suspect for a sailboat with an aluminum mast... But, then the go on to provide U-bolts and clamps to attach it to a pole mast...
Some things just make you want to say "Hmmm..."