14" TV Antenna Wanted

[Daniel P Thomas]

Looking for a Sea Watch 14" antenna.
Has anyone upgraded or remove one?
I have all of the wiring necessary
Thanks
Dan

 

[300SR]

I have a new one not used

 

[JerryS]

Daniel - I just installed a new antenna with pre-amp, here are the details:

SeaWatch 2025 antenna: This antenna comes with an rf pre-amp. The pre-amp can be purchased separately for about 100 bucks.


My results: I first hooked the antenna cable directly to the TV and then took the boat out in the lake and did a channel scan. I was able to lock in nine (9) channels. Next, I wired in the rf pre-amp and took the boat out to the same spot in the lake. With the pre-amp I was able to lock in nineteen (19) channels. For reference purposes, I am on a lake which I would guess is about 30 miles out of Atlanta, GA and 40 miles from Rome, GA. I appear to be picking up all of the Atlanta and Rome stations. (Of course, reception is dependent on location)

Antenna Pros and Cons: I liked that the cable is fed to the antenna thru the antenna mounting pipe to the center of the antenna. This helps to shield the connector from the elements. I did not like that Shakespeare provided four (4) carriage bolts and lock nuts to secure the antenna to the mount. I would suggest that you purchase four(4) 1/4”x1” SS bolts and flat washers and use them instead of the carriage bolts. This is because the carriage bolt heads mate into the plastic female counterpart on the antenna mount and the plastic can easily be stripped out when trying to tighten down the bolts. Eliminate the problem up front by getting rid of the carriage bolts.​

Rf per-amp Pros and Cons: Pro:It can be wired for 12VDC or 120VAC operation. It can give you up to 20db gain and it does work! When it is on, it automatically selects the antenna as it's signal source. When turned off, it automatically selects dockside cable as it's signal source. It can be purchased separately and added to an existing antenna system. Con: It is large, unsightly and limited as to where it can be located. I would suggest to Shakespeare that they make a model that separates the gain control, on/off switch and indicator light out from the rf pre-amp. That way the rf pre-amp could be made a “black box” and mounted out of sight. The controls could then be be mounted on small face plate and mounted where they are convenient to the operator.​

Pictures:​

 

[Daniel P Thomas]

300SR

Sent you a PM
Thanks
Dan

 

[300SR]

Here are the pics it needs a good cleaning