I have a H460 and would like to install a tv antenna on my mast just above the radar dome (above the lower spreader). Has anyone done this? Does the mast have a hollow section on the leading edge to allow cables to be installed without interfering with the halyards? Will the radar interfer with tv reception. Any comments would be appreciated.
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Mike, We installed a tv antennae just under our Raytheon radar dome. We do not have a 460, but had no trouble running lines in a 290, expect that it will work even easier on a 460. Were you concerned about interference because you were going to watch TV and navigate by radar at the same time? Seems like if you absolutely need the radar, it's time to turn the tv off. Dan Jonas (S/V Feije)
Mike, We installed a tv antennae just under our Raytheon radar dome. We do not have a 460, but had no trouble running lines in a 290, expect that it will work even easier on a 460. Were you concerned about interference because you were going to watch TV and navigate by radar at the same time? Seems like if you absolutely need the radar, it's time to turn the tv off. Dan Jonas (S/V Feije)
I would recommend a different location
I installed a TV antenna about 6' down from the top of the mast on my 40.5. I wanted the extra height to improve reception. However, as we swing on our mooring/anchor, the reception on any given channel improves/worsens. I suspect that the mast is shielding the antenna when it is between the TV transmitter and my antenna. If I were to do this again, I would mount the antenna either above the mast or locate it on an arch away from the mast. Rich
I installed a TV antenna about 6' down from the top of the mast on my 40.5. I wanted the extra height to improve reception. However, as we swing on our mooring/anchor, the reception on any given channel improves/worsens. I suspect that the mast is shielding the antenna when it is between the TV transmitter and my antenna. If I were to do this again, I would mount the antenna either above the mast or locate it on an arch away from the mast. Rich
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On my 420 I had the yard install (as part of commissioning) a TV antenna at the mast head. The cable for the TV antenna and all the rest of the mast head instruments (and the radar mounted lower down on the mast) run thru an internal channel in the mast, to prevent interference w/ halyards. It may be possible to retrofit your 460 with the same type of antenna and push the cable down the mast channel. Mounting it under or over the radar may also be possible, but drilling a hole into the mast and then runing the cable may be tricky. Check w/ the dealer.. their service dept should be able to tell you how to best get the job done. My antenna works well for local broadcast TV, but that means only a few channels (about 6 in the Hampton Roads area). Many people are so accustomed to cable or satellite that they find the limited # of broadcast channels insufficient. You might want to consider satellite w/ one of the pointing systems (like Deutsch's). There are also several others, like "Folow me"... etc.
On my 420 I had the yard install (as part of commissioning) a TV antenna at the mast head. The cable for the TV antenna and all the rest of the mast head instruments (and the radar mounted lower down on the mast) run thru an internal channel in the mast, to prevent interference w/ halyards. It may be possible to retrofit your 460 with the same type of antenna and push the cable down the mast channel. Mounting it under or over the radar may also be possible, but drilling a hole into the mast and then runing the cable may be tricky. Check w/ the dealer.. their service dept should be able to tell you how to best get the job done. My antenna works well for local broadcast TV, but that means only a few channels (about 6 in the Hampton Roads area). Many people are so accustomed to cable or satellite that they find the limited # of broadcast channels insufficient. You might want to consider satellite w/ one of the pointing systems (like Deutsch's). There are also several others, like "Folow me"... etc.
Robert,
KVH has an excellent marketing brochure that not only describes all of their dome enclosed dish antennas (and their capabilities), but also shows several excellent maps of the North (and South) American satellite broadcast footprints. Briefly, 18"/24" dish reception is possible to about half way out into the Bahamas. At this time, none of the satellite broadcast footprints include the leeward and windward islands.
KVH has an excellent marketing brochure that not only describes all of their dome enclosed dish antennas (and their capabilities), but also shows several excellent maps of the North (and South) American satellite broadcast footprints. Briefly, 18"/24" dish reception is possible to about half way out into the Bahamas. At this time, none of the satellite broadcast footprints include the leeward and windward islands.
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