antenna for stereo

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johnrmarshall22

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

Under $6.00 shipped.

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thataway":26syjvzx said:
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.
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Only if used at the same time. Shut off the radio when making a vhf call and output is not degraded enough to notice in the low height presented by most C-Dory antennas. VHF works fine with the Shakespeare signal divider switch. Call Shakespeare and talk to real engineers Dr. Bob.
 
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
 
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