just wondering what is the diff between 27 meg areils and vhf areils and how you can tell the diff thanks
ariels
just wondering what is the diff between 27 meg areils and vhf areils and how you can tell the diff thanks
different wave lenth, simple terms to a boatie, the gap in the swells is different
cheers
blaze
ps there are better people than me to properly answer your question
Interesting...Well then how does a splitter for running a vhf and am/fm work of the same aerial Blaze.????
Cheers Mick
Who said they work ?Originally Posted by snelly1971
Some brands you cant tell the difference by looking.
Pacific Aerials (which I recommend) you can identify by the outer windings on the aerial, visible under the outside coating.
The VHF has a tighter winding that the 27mhz.
Mick, Keep in mind, all aerials receive many various signals ... it is how they are tuned / designed, and what receiver they are connected to that makes them best suited to receiving certain frequencies.
Keep in mind that they receive lots of varied signals ... the Band Splitters work by separating out the required AM / FM signals, and send them to your AM / FM radio.
In my experience, band splitters are no where near as good as having a dedicated aerial ... the AM / FM reception is often poor, especially AM.
They claim that the splitter doesnt interfere with VHF or 27 Mhz reception quality, but I am not convinced.
Cheers
Pete
I agree with Grand_Marlin Pete on this one.
It depends on the brand of antenna as well. Most are wire wound on the outside but there are one or two that have the wire inside the tube.
If possible, use a separate antenna for your AM/FM radio don't rely on a splitter to work for you.
I didnt say they did work kerry....I have used one in my dingy once....We dont have am here only fm and it didnt improve or make the radio/s any different in my opinion....
Cheers Mick
I went through this a little while ago but came up without a sure fire way by eye to identify. Some of the VHF and 27meg are nothing more than a SS whip cut and plastic coated for that frequency, they are my prefered type, at least this is what I found out before I gave up, I know my VHF is one of those.
cheers fnq
Depends on the brand FNQ, some look exactly the same and you cant tell them at all.
I dont know, but a techo might be able to test the aerial to identify it?
By the time you pay someone, it is probably cheaper to buy a new aerial.
I do know, if you hook the wrong aerial to the receiver, you can damage the receiver ... especially when transmitting.
Cheers
Pete
i have a band splitter between my am/fm radio and my 27 meg and i receive fm and 27 meg loud and claerbut cannot receive a am signal
thanks fellas that gives me more of an idea .who has the best range of vhf whips forsale in the brizzy area regards rubba
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