[C320-list] VHF CABLE AND ANTENNA

[Doug Treff]

Bruce,

Obviously I went with a separate FM antenna after that. My FM reception is a little less, but I'm secure in the knowledge that won't happen again.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Thu, Jun 18, 2020, at 5:11 PM, Bruce Heyman wrote:
> Hi Doug,
> Yes!  I would not expect a FM radio that is expecting millivolts to survive
> 25w from an adjacent VHF Transmitter.
> Best,
> Bruce
> 
> Bruce Heyman
> (949) 289-8400
> bruceheyman at cox.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Doug
> Treff
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:37 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] VHF CABLE AND ANTENNA
> 
> I would also caution you to check if you have an FM antenna splitter in
> between. I had one of those splitters go bad and when I keyed up my VHF
> mike, it actually fried the FM radio, AT least that's my theory because it
> was working the same day and then after I used the VHF, it went dark.
> Fortunately, the stereo was brand new and I had bought the insurance at West
> Marine. I took it back as DOA and they replaced it.
> 
> --
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
> 
> On Thu, Jun 18, 2020, at 10:42 AM, Bruce Heyman wrote:
> > Hi John,
> > Generally when you have a short in the coax/antenna you are more likely to
> > damage the transmitter.  I would be very surprised if it damaged the
> > receiver.  Recommend you get a SWR meter.  They are not very expensive and
> > usually come with instructions.  Will allow you to diagnose your antenna
> and
> > cable.   From my experience the problems are usually a crushed coax but
> more
> > likely a corroded connection.
> > 
> > 
> > Bruce Heyman
> > (949) 289-8400
> > bruceheyman at cox.net
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
> John
> > morrison
> > Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 4:05 AM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] VHF CABLE AND ANTENNA
> > 
> > I just had the radio repaired as it would transmit but not receive. When I
> > hooked it up it received the WX channel for 5min then it quit.Just
> wondering
> > if a short in the antenna would damage the radio?
> > Regards
> > JohnM
> > > On Jun 18, 2020, at 6:56 AM, Dave Hupe <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > 
> > > John - what is your concern ..... wondering if good at all?  Can you
> dial
> > to a weather station and get good reception?  If so, a sign that ok?
> > > Dave Hupe1994 C320 (#32)
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> >
> 
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