Vhf antenna help

[Ima90sJezus]

Ok, still doing a little re-wiring.

I have one VHF antenna on top of the mast, the run goes straight to the radio.

I have another VHF antenna mounted on the stern rail. This run goes behind the navigation panel and goes into some sort of splitter. I don't know why, or what it's purpose is. Only one of the legs of this splitter actually ohms out.

There are no markings on this splitter, not sure I need it.

Hell, why would I need 3 total VHF connections anyways? Anyone have any ideas what the purpose of this splitter is? And shouldn't there be continuity on both legs of its output?

 

[SEMIJim]

I'm going to guess the splitter is for an entertainment receiver? (I.e.: AM/FM broadcast band radio.)

Jim

 

[Ima90sJezus]

I'm going to guess the splitter is for an entertainment receiver? (I.e.: AM/FM broadcast band radio.)

Jim

This would make sense, if it had continuity thru the splitter on both outputs and if there wasn't already another AM/FM antenna in addition to this.

I have no idea what the PO was thinking!

 

[Ima90sJezus]

Unless I am mixing up what I think is the AM/FM antenna for something else.

What piece of equipment would have a BNC connector at the end of it?

And connect to a Voyager antenna? It's about a 4' antenna. Not your typical metal antenna, looks like its coated in fiberglass.

 

[Forrest15112]

I was looking at your photo of the "splitter". It looks like one of the white cables goes to the antenna, the other goes to the BNC connector, but where does the black cable go? What type of connector is on it?

Does the antenna have any markings? It could be amateur radio setup. The splitter thing does look homemade and could be almost anything.

 

[Brad Woodward]

It probably went to a Loran. When I got my boat it still had the Loran mounted and the antenna was mounted on the stern rail. I haven't taken the time to track down where my AM/FM radio antenna is, but it isn't the stern one. I removed the Loran but the antenna is still there I don't want exposed holes in my rail. I will probably connect my FM to it.