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pegasus
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Initially Posted - 07/09/2006 : 17:29:51

Hey folks:

Where do you mount your AM/FM/CD? I want to avoid the area by the galley due to the compass, stove, sink, electrical panel, etc. Also. I don't want to cut into any Teak. Any suggestions?

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 07/09/2006 : 20:02:27

Under the shelf opposite the toilet. On mine that's over a storage area, other boats may have a sink there.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/09/2006 : 21:00:21

Here is where I put mine - the holders are two teak binocular holders - bulkhead you see was also added.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/09/2006 : 22:34:20

My 82 was here

my 89 is here.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 07/10/2006 : 19:39:41

I mounted mine in a plastic enclosure obtained from Boaters world mounted under the cockpit roof next to the port bulkhead next to the mast post. That way I can use the remote control from the cockpit as it takes line of sight to use. It's close to the VHF antenna wire coming down from the mast (penetrates cockpit roof) and I use a Shakespeare signal splitter. Gives great long range reception.

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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 07/11/2006 : 16:14:19

Ours is on the ceiling of the quarterberth, next to the VHF. I guess is made it easier to split the VHF antenna cable and the power when they installed it. It does make access to the q-berth more restricted.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 07/12/2006 : 00:07:55

I am using the same PolyPlanar enclosure Frank Hopper had on his '82, only mine is mounted starboard overhead, so as to be within reach of the cockpit.

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Gambit
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Response Posted - 07/12/2006 : 09:11:55

I mounted mine on the underside of the top step of the hatchway. It is back far enough to stay dry but otherwise out of the way. Still working on the all the connections though.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 07/12/2006 : 10:43:43

I mounted my radios in about the same location Duane did, up under the stbd side deck just aft of the stbd settee. I also relocated my electrical distribution panel there.

-- Leon Sisson

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/13/2006 : 02:49:06

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Leon Sisson
 I mounted my radios in about the same location Duane did, up under the stbd side deck just aft of the stbd settee. I also relocated my electrical distribution panel there.

-- Leon Sisson

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Now there is the understatement of the decade!!!!!, Show'm that beautiful panel footage Leon.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/13/2006 : 06:36:48

I am pretty sure that the space shuttle's panel is inferior to Leon's!!!

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 07/13/2006 : 09:12:46

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> I am pretty sure that the space shuttle's panel is inferior to Leon's!!!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Shh! Keep your voice down. They haven't noticed their spare one is missing yet. Now that you mention it, once upon a time I did do a little testing and troubleshooting on the power distribution system of SpaceLab.
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-- Leon Sisson

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pegasus
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Response Posted - 07/14/2006 : 07:04:42

Thanks folks - a lot of great suggestions. How about your antenna? I don't have a mast mounted antenna (yet) just a short plug-in unit. Where do you mount yours?

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djn
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Response Posted - 07/14/2006 : 07:11:26

I've not tried this, but I hear tell that you can turn any of your shrouds into an antenna that will pick up stationos from far away. Cheers.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/14/2006 : 07:26:27

My antenna for the Am/Fm is the antenna wire from the radio running behind the teak molding to the chainplate. Chaiplate goes to the shrouds, shrouds go to the mast(i think we inline fused it, wish I could remember)

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pegasus
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Response Posted - 07/14/2006 : 07:43:52

Use a shroud as an antenna - brilliant! Talk about missing the forest for the trees - I've been looking all around the life line stanchions and shrouds for a good place to mount an antena.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 07/14/2006 : 09:22:38

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">How about your antenna? I don't have a mast mounted antenna (yet) just a short plug-in unit. Where do you mount yours?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I have a conventinal masthead antenna for the permmanently mounted VHF. For the AM/FM/WB receiver, I got a marine rated 'rubber ducky' antenna (black rubber coated, flexible, less than 1' long) with a car radio style lead wire. I shoved the antenna up inside the coaming as far forward, upright, and high as I could reach. It seems to work just fine for my listening area and limited use. My highest reciever priorities are being able to pick up NOAA weather and the nearest NPR station, which it does just fine. The VHF/AM/FM antenna splitter sounds like a good approach in locations with poor FM reception.

-- Leon Sisson

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/14/2006 : 09:40:43

Look carefully at the black wire going from my radio to the curtains, it is a fiberglass antenna that is from PepBoys, 12 bucks, amplified, discreet, works fine.

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StSimon
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Response Posted - 07/15/2006 : 00:32:27

Shakespeare has a new connector that allow you to combine the stereo and VHF antennas through one antenna.

It retails for $44.99. You can probably find it cheaper.

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