Bit of a Boring Question

[joanne2]

Can anyone tell me why we might have two aerials of our boat.

Nick doesn't know and I think it may be something to do with the VHF being Duplex if that makes any sence.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Joanne

My boat went back in the water today - Yipee!! (Oh - and so did Nicks dinghy)

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[kimhollamby]

I doubt very much you have a duplex set-up for the VHF. More likely than not the second one is wired to your car radio if you have one. Or there was a second VHF on the boat at some point. Or someone splashed out for a boat GSM antenna. All of these can be supplied in GRP whip style antennas (which i'm guessing is what you have).

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[paulineb]

VHF radio - ordinary radio

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[byron]

<font color=blue>One aerial per VHF set. Nothing at all to do with Duplex Channel. If you have a VHF on the flybridge and one below you are best off with two aerials. You can have both sets on a switching system but this is not reccomended. Having said that some people put a second aerial up just to even the look up.

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[byron]

<font color=blue>The ship-to-shore channels for radio telephony are all Duplex.

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[tr7v8]

Mines got 2 aerials, one is the VHF and the other is the old Decca one that will be a swine to remove.
Do you have 2 x fixed VHF sets?

Jim
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[kimhollamby]

Yes but typical VHF installation on a leisure boat does not handle them using a duplex antenna installation.

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[joanne2]

I think we do have an old Decca system on board. So maybe it is for that.

We are also able to listen to the VHF on the flybridge but only use the one in the cabin.

Thanks everyone

Joanne

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[paulineb]

and.....

why are there two washing up brushes on board when only one of us does the washing up?

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[tr7v8]

Re: and.....

The other one is for cleaning the Loo, what you mean you didn't label it????

Jim
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[paulineb]

Re: and.....

The loos get cleaned with Mr B's toothbrush

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[byron]

<font color=blue>The Decca one can just be left there, just make sure you NEVER try to use it as a VHF aerial. It can be used as an aerail for receiving regular radio (I think)

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[tr7v8]

I intend trying it as a normal VHF/AM radio aerial.

Taking it off is a bit of a nightmare, as the cable threads its way around the boat.

Jim
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[jimi]

Re: and.....

Same reason as why women have 2 ears when they can't use either ...

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[paulineb]

Re: and.....

and just how many things do some men have one of that they can't use properly? /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[jimi]

Brain ...

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[Stingo]

Re: and.....

Are you talking about stoves or sewing machines or something along that line?

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[Stingo]

Re: Brain ...

bumped into the ex-SWMBO this morning. Her words.... "women are the downfall of men". It's best not to argue with her, so I just agreed and said "yes dear, anything you say dear".

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[mike_kolling]

We have two due to two VHfs - flybridge and wheelhouse.

But even if we didnt I would still have two aerials, it just looks better - more balanced?

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[markc]

The answer is that Fairline used to offer an 'extra' ariel on their options list to balance the look of the boat - I have the original order for my Fairline and it clearly states this. It was wired up to the stereo until a 2nd VHF was installed.

Boring question - boring answer!

M

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