On 13 Jan 2006 10:10:18 -0800, "
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Harry Krause wrote:
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Wayne.B wrote:
On 12 Jan 2006 19:14:19 -0800, "
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I can keep the radio antenna at least 3 feet away from the
GPS antenna by keep them in either side of the T-top.
That works.
But I don't see
how I can avoid mounting the radio antenna near an metallic object.
The frame of the T-top is definitely made from metal. If I mount the
radio antenna on the T-top, I will be mounting the antenna right on an
metallic object.
Not a problem since the metal is under the antenna. What you need to
avoid is metal at the same height or above the antenna. In reality
these rules are broken all the time with only minimal impact on
performance. They are good guidelines however.
Thanks for the clarification. This means I should have no problem
attaching a radio antenna on the frame of the T-top as long as I point
the antenna away from the metal frame of the T-top. Good to know this.
Jay Chan
Jay, you really are obsessing a bit too much about all of this.
Relax.
Sorry if I seem to act like a bit obsessive.
I have a list of boat improvement tasks waiting for me to do as soon as
the weather becomes warm. When the weather is warm, I want to spend
all my time to get the boat in a good shape, then I can launch the boat
and start enjoying boating and fishing -- the sooner, the better.
Therefore, I need to gather as much info as possible ahead of time to
avoid any delay. And now is the best time to get all the questions
answered.
What is your opinion about positioning fishfinder/GPS near a compass or
a VHF radio?
Jay Chan
FWIW, Jay, my compass is within a foot of my radio, GPS, and fishfinder.
Haven't had a problem with any of them.
If you look at the post 'trolling.jpg' in a.b.p.s.o., you'll see my
compass. All the rest is mounted in the helm right below the top.
--
John H
"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."