Can I use my AMFM antenna for a TV antenna?
Shakespeare AmFM antenna
- Thread starter dwna1a
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Pirate Lady
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I think so. Back in my day we used tin foil as a tv antenna. "Get off my lawn".
Skybolt
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- Nov 11, 2014
- 6,466
- Boat Info
- Reel Nauti
460 EC
- Engines
- Detroit 6v92TA
(Low profile's)
Alison Gears
Westerbeke
12.5kw Genset
It's not going to work very well, possibly for analog if there are any around. But the frequency bands are quite different. Also not for the digital channels.
- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,572
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
- Engines
- Cat 3126 V-Drives
Really depends on where your trying to watch OTA channels. If your close enough, it’s easy. If your boondocking, it’s a whole other story. Lots of OTA a strength apps online. If your trying to get better reception, get a newer antenna.
On my boat, I had 2 antenna mounts on the arch. I made the starboard side a dedicated VHF antenna, and added a AM/FM dedicated 8’ antenna on the port, and the number and quality of stations improved dramatically. But I ditched the TV antenna because where we boat is outside the range of the stations we would prefer to watch.
We are going to try a Fire Stick, we get great WiFi at the dock. I was just going to try the antenna route first
mrsrobinson
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Those old TV antennas on our boats make nice frisbees.
