Fm radio antenna

[Ed Harris]

I was wondering which radio antenna works best for the money. Was looking for an antenna that can be mounted under the dash out of sight.

 

[alldodge]

All radio signals are line of sight and the signals will not pass thru hills, steel buildings and many other things. A boat in the water is in a hole so getting a signal is even harder. The higher the antenna the better chance of reception. Placing one under tyhe helm just makes things harder

 

[Mohawkmtrs]

Do you have a marine radio (with antenna) onboard?

You can use the antenna with a splitter that connects to both the VHF and AM/FM radio.

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, I use a piece of lamp cord, which I stick into the antenna jack of the FM radio and toss the rest into the side panel. I get many many more stations than my car does, with a vertical antenna. I have never needed an external FM antenna on any boat I have owned.

Remember radio waves pass thru fiberglass very easily. Grounded steel (like a car) is a shield to RF.

 

[Ed Harris]

Tks for the replies. I will play with it to see what will work best.