Dual Antennas

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CSRers,

I have dual antennas on my boat, but not sure if both were stock or someone added another one later. The Port side antenna is disconnected altogether and appears the previous owner cut the connector off the end of the wire. Starboard side is installed and is working with the Ship to Shore.
My question is… are the two antennas intended to be used solely for the Ship to Shore or can I leverage one for my Radio/Stereo? :huh:
Thanks!
 
I've seen many, many weird things done to boats that are being traded in. But, when I ask the customer "what's that for?", they always have a very rational, thought out explanation... at least in their mind:smt001 I don't bother asking, anymore.

That being said, no, the one on the starboard side in not original. Who knows what it could have been used for. Maybe the previous owner used it for an AM/FM antenna as you are thinking about doing. :huh:
 
If you only have an antenna on one side you run the risk of spinning out at high speed.

The second antenna is absolitley necessary for aerodynamic symmetry.

This is just like Formula 1 race cars. They all have the little wing for the onboard camera even if they have no onboard camera.

Its April 1st somewhere, right? :smt043 :smt043 :smt043
 
Presentation said:
If you only have an antenna on one side you run the risk of spinning out at high speed.

The second antenna is absolitley necessary for aerodynamic symmetry.

This is just like Formula 1 race cars. They all have the little wing for the onboard camera even if they have no onboard camera.

Its April 1st somewhere, right? :smt043 :smt043 :smt043
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Oh thats good! :thumbsup:
 
Presentation said:
If you only have an antenna on one side you run the risk of spinning out at high speed.

The second antenna is absolitley necessary for aerodynamic symmetry.

This is just like Formula 1 race cars. They all have the little wing for the onboard camera even if they have no onboard camera.

Its April 1st somewhere, right? :smt043 :smt043 :smt043
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Good point. I totally forgot about that. I sometimes overlook the most basic of things when I give a response.......:lol:
 
It probley was for a cb radio. In the 70's and 80's before cell phones you would contact your buddies by VHF and switch to cb for banter or fishing info or the like without having to be formal as it was then with the VHF radio. Boy does this date me.
 
Sea Ray did not usually pre-rig boats with electronics in the 80's. The port antenna could be anything from some one's miss-guided electronics theory, to a CB, cellular or Loran antenna. My guess is it is an 8' Loran whip left on the boat when an older non-functioning Loran went south. If it is, the antenna has a load coil somewhere on ot and it isn't going to do what you need for receiving broadcast band.
 
velooce said:
It probley was for a cb radio. In the 70's and 80's before cell phones you would contact your buddies by VHF and switch to cb for banter or fishing info or the like without having to be formal as it was then with the VHF radio. Boy does this date me.
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Not really! In PWS (Prince William Sound) we do not have cell phone service, so a CB is a good alternative.:thumbsup:
 
Does anyone know of a VHF to AM/FM Converter? I also have two antenna's and would like to use one strictly as an AM/FM antenna for the Stereo but have not been able to find a straight converter. I have seen the $65 splitter that's made by Shakespeare but don't really need a splitter.

Thanks,
 
Computerman got it right, aside from the arodynamic considerations, duals just look better
 
The PO of my boat learned at my survey why he keeped replacing his VHF. The surveyor said when you plug in the loran antenna to the VHF it frys. The PO said Duel antennas looked cool.
It's my boat now with only one.
 
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