antenna for stereo

johnrmarshall22 · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject: antenna for stereo

I was hoping someone could provide me with information regarding installation of an Am/ FM (CD, mp3 etc.) in my new, to me, CD 22. The boat is equipped with two VHF radios, separate power sources (port/starboard dedicated engine systems) and antennas. I really don't want to install another external antenna and was wondering if I can install a Y splitter and simply share the FM radio with one of the VHF antennas? As long as I am asking questions here I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for two small (not too expensive) exterior speakers? I would like to locate them somewhere in cockpit (preferably without drilling holes in my boat). Thanks in advance

BTW I am not planing on blasting anyone out of their favorite quiet anchorage - I just like to listen to music when relaxing and soaking a fishing line or two Wink

Don and Brenda · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:08 pm Post subject:

I have the same setup 2 VHF off different sides of the electrical system, I have a seperate am/fm antenna that the previous owner did, it was literally a car antenna tucked into the forward cabin Sunbrella, just never got around to changing it. For speakers there are many photos of mods for this on the site. I still use the built-in radio speaker and it works well.

petemos · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:30 pm Post subject: Stereo radio antenna

When I installed my stereo radio in the boat, I bought an antenna that was a rollout tape. I then just stuck it to the top of the shelf over the helm in the back and it works great. They should still be able to easy to find on the internet or maybe at Radio Shack. Works great and no holes to drill and seal.

Pete in NY · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject:

This works fine with my Fusion stereo and Shakespeare VHF radio antenna:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_11151_10001_16074_-1?cid=chanintel_google&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=16074

It tucks in under the dash or on the shelf.

petemos · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: Antenna and Speakers

Here is the Antenna I used for the radio. It was $23.

sh4353 Shakespeare 4353 AM / FM On Glass Antenna

The speakers I used for the radio were Poly-Planar MA840 Sub Compact Box Speakers. They were 2 for $49. They come in black and white.

You can see a picture on the on my album.

Jim

thataway · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject:

Any splitter will degrade the VHF performance . Thus not advised; Ashley wire ant. Works equally. The VHF frequency is different than either the FM or AM spectrum.

thataway · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject:

Any splitter will degrade the VHF performance . Thus not advised; Ashley wire ant. Works equally. The VHF frequency is different than either the FM or AM spectrum.

srbaum · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject:

I went through that drill three months ago and used the splitter from Shakespeare (note in the above post). For speakers, I mounted two West Marine #1193119 in the cabin (one outboard and slightly aft of the shifter and one mounted under the gunnel tucked up and centered between the table which does not interfere with the table/bed function). For aft speakers, I mounted Poly-Planar mini speakers (West Marine #358715) to the underside of the storage trays as far aft as the speaker mount would fit.
Overall my goal was to do this job and not have the speakers be in the line of sight, be a head knocker or a knee knocker and I met these goals and have good sound to boot.

Adeline · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject:

Simple "SeaWorthy Sea-Ant" antenna shown strung to left @ bottom of window where it terminates after 24".

Under $6.00 shipped.

Click on the pic...

Pete in NY · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject:

johnrmarshall22 · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:18 pm Post subject:

You guys are awesome! Thanks for all of the input and I've great some great resources to check out. BTW I am not going to use one of the two VHF but rather use one of the flexible units routed inside/ hidden inside the upper cabin. John