Radio Aerial

Rowana · Post by **Rowana** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:51 pm

I've "Aquired" a car radio for use on the boat.

What sort of aerial is best?

I do NOT want to use the VHF aerial as I believe in seperate aerials for seperate radios.

Can I get something from Halfords or similar motor shop?

Advice please

Cheers
Jim

sahona · Post by **sahona** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:37 pm

Depending on reception area, it may work with just a wee bit of wire lying in behind the panel the the radio is mounted on. For a bit more gain, I have led a wire to the screws holding the sprayhood hoops. You'll be able to get a rubber duck type of car aerial in a car shop, but you may need extra coaxial cable if you want it outside(and then there's the hole....)
Try before you buy.

BigNick · Post by **BigNick** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:52 pm

A rubber stumpy type, hidden somewhere behind a panel works well.

Magna Carter · Post by **Magna Carter** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:11 pm

Yep, thats what i've got, and it works perfectly...

Rowana · Post by **Rowana** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:43 pm

Looks like a rubber stumpy thing then . . .

Thanks guys.

sahona · Post by **sahona** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:39 pm

OK, but keep it away from the instrument wiring or you'll get an annoying tick-tick-tick

Rowana · Post by **Rowana** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:25 pm

Glad you mentioned that Bill. All the electrickery wiring is stbd side by the companionway, so it will all be in close proximity by default.

I'm assuming that if I put the rubber thingy at some distance, with the correct co-ax cable, I should be ok.

sahona · Post by **sahona** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:48 pm

I'm afraid it will be suck it and see, every setup's different. If it is annoying, it may be worthwhile checking and tightening all earth connections on the radio and the instruments.
Bon chance mon brave.