FM Antenna location and type?

amanphoto · Post by **amanphoto** » June 26th, 2017, 9:07 am

Just a quick question. Where is the FM antenna from the radio mounted in the salon? What kind of antenna is it?

bud37 · Post by **bud37** » June 26th, 2017, 9:22 am

The one in ours appears to be original and is just one of those antennae wires, and is hanging behind the entertainment centre ...I couldn't find anything else....... :beergood:

RGrew176 · Post by **RGrew176** » June 27th, 2017, 4:28 am

That is what most boats seem to have for a radio AM/FM antenna. I have only seen a few boats that have an actual antenna.

AaHubb · Post by **AaHubb** » June 28th, 2017, 10:55 am

Mine has a 3ft whip mounted on the port side of the fly bridge. I assumed it is a factory install but don't know for sure.
..Aaron

Post by **waybomb** » June 28th, 2017, 12:24 pm

I have an 8' Shakespeare fm antenna on the other side of the arch from the vhf antenna. If for no other reason, to keep the vessel symmetrical in appearance

amanphoto · Post by **amanphoto** » June 28th, 2017, 9:20 pm

Has anyone had luck putting a VHF antenna splitter in? Does is degrade the VHF performance?

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/shakespe ... ecordNum=1

tomschauer · Post by **tomschauer** » June 28th, 2017, 11:00 pm

I also have a 3' fm antenna on the port side of the bridge, seems to be factory as the wire is bundled with the rest.

I used an identical band splitter on a previous boat. I didn't notice any change in VHF performance, however, if I had the vhf and the radio on, I would often hear the vhf through the radio speakers. It seemed this only happened with a strong local vhf signal.

SplashyLady · Post by **SplashyLady** » June 30th, 2017, 11:59 am

amanphoto wrote:Qr Bbpost Has anyone had luck putting a VHF antenna splitter in? Does is degrade the VHF performance?

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/shakespe ... ecordNum=1

I don't recommend a splitter - seem to impact performance both ways. If you are in a very remote area, consider a small amplified antenna mounted somewhere in the cabin (even behind a panel is OK). Terk makes a good one and one I currently have uses a 12vDC power supply:

https://www.amazon.com/TERK-Amplified-S ... fm+antenna

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Terk-Tower-Indo ... SwDNdVpp2p

Lyndon670 · Post by **Lyndon670** » July 6th, 2017, 11:21 pm

I had the splitter on my Silverton 42C, and had no problems. I am about to order one for my 506.

tomschauer · Post by **tomschauer** » July 26th, 2017, 10:43 pm

Lyndon, did you order your splitter?
If not let me know, while cleaning the garage I found a shakespeare 4357s splitter. Brand new never used. I am bit AR and usually buy two of everything.
If interested you can have it for $30.00 plus shipping at cost, probably about $6.

Let me know
Tom

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