I use a $25 Leaf antenna when at a dock. I use shorepower to I run the TV and AC. I'm near Baltimore so there are many channels available and in range. I simply lay the flat antenna on the coachroof and get about 35 stations.
Chuck Scheaffer Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena, Md > On 07/20/2020 10:30 PM Charlie Nelson via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Hello all; > > I added a 19" TV to my boat anticipating some cruising in the future. It > fits nicely on the port side forward bulkhead above the settee facing aft. I > even found an ac outlet nearby for power. > > I have been advised by locals who have TVs aboard to go with a omni > directional antenna, which makes sense to me, and to mount it outside the > cabin. > > Most of these antennae are disc-shaped of various diameters, meant to be > mounted with the disk parallel to the water surface. > > The question is where to mount it, even if its removable when underway or > racing. The TV is closer to the bow than stern so the bow pulpit might > work--I don't see mounting it high or anywhere on the mast. OTOH, maybe the > stern pulpit would be OK. My thought is to keep it stowed while underway and > attach it to a permanent fitting somewhere outside the cabin when I am at a > marina. > > Any ideas from listers on where to put the antenna? > > Charlie Nelson > 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb > Water Phantom > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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