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07H200SS
 Post subject: Stereo Antenna?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:46 pm 
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What does the boat use as an antenna? I get crap for reception compared to the old boat so I pulled my radio this morning to check it out and there is nothing there plugged into the antenna plug on back of radio except about an 8 inch wire which goes to nothing?

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 Post subject: Re: Stereo Antenna?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:03 pm 
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My boat has an approx 2 foot antenna wire which was wrapped up under the dash. I straightened it out along the starboard side and got better reception. Away from other electrical wires is also better for an antenna. A wire can function as an antenna but longer is better.

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 Post subject: Re: Stereo Antenna?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:09 pm 
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Went to West Marine this afternoon and got what I needed to solve this problem.

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 Post subject: Re: Stereo Antenna?
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What was it? and did it work?

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 Post subject: Re: Stereo Antenna?
PostPosted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:23 am 
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tennja wrote:
What was it? and did it work?

The had an antenna wire that plugs into the radio and is about three feet long. For $7.99 I had to try it and yes it does seem to work. Well so far just in the garage.

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