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cclark
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Initially Posted - 04/23/2004 :  18:52:09  Show Profile  Visit cclark's Homepage
I already posted this on the C25 specific list, but I thought maybe someone from the C250 group could help.
I have a bookshelf 110V radio on the boat, that I want to improve the radio reception. Any suggestions? I have a signal splitter from the VHF, but I have been told that it won't work on the 110V radio.
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Chris
Yam Ka '83 SK/TR #3749
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 04/23/2004 :  19:31:46  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
I hooked the antenna of my FM radio up to the back stay....(soldered a big loop on the wire and bolted it to the padeye on the inside, between two washers.) Works good, cheap.

Oscar, on the road.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 04/24/2004 :  22:14:25  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
I dont see why the splitter wont work. My vhf antenna is connected through a splitter to the FM. works fine (but it is a 12V car stereo)
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frogger
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Response Posted - 04/24/2004 :  23:19:14  Show Profile
I agree with Jim. The voltage should not matter 12v vs 110v. The only problem I see could see using the splitter is if the cable company has a blocker - no sure how your system is hooked up. You could use a simple loop (cheap from Radio Shack, etc.) even stretched out under cushions. FM is very directional; however, that would be better than no antenna at all.
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