FM/VHF antenna

[Chris Cram]

I was considering using an am/fm -vhf signal separator to utilize my vhf antenna for use on my am/fm stereo. Has anyone done this?. Does it (as the manufacturer states) 1. effectively separate the two signals and 2. not harm the vhf, either transmitting or (performance)receiving?

Thanks Chris



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[D. Stump, Hanalei]

Chris,

I installed a Shakespear vhf/fm signal splitter on Hanalei last year, and it works just fine. Haven't noticed any change in transmit or recieve range on the VHF and FM reception is just great!

When I installed it, I did have to extend the lead that goes to the VHF as it wasn't long enough to reach from the aft cabin locker(right over the sink) to the VHF. I didn't want the splitter box visible on the bulkhead! This necessitated taking the splitter apart and replacing the lead with a longer one, but if you are handy, it's not hard to do.

Anyhow, it works well, and you will no longer have to have two antennas.

Dave Stump
Hanalei, CD-30

[Lee H. Hodsdon]

Chris,

I installed a unit on LOKI, a 25D, last summer. It works fine and now I can receive WERU (the best damn radio station on the Maine coast) much sooner and clearer. The old antenna was tucked above the port storage area, on its side.

Lee



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