Interesting problem

[HTHM]

I have my Hummingbird within 6" of my am/fm radio antenna on the Ranger, last Saturday I noticed that the reception would work when the Fish Finder was off, but the radio would not pick up a signal (radio station)when it was on. I would like to avoid moving the antenna if I can, but I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem and how it was solved?

[Ron]

I got same problem. I ended up moving my antenna. Hind sight, I should have put my fish finder on a gimble mount and located it in a better, user friendly location.

[Tom McCutcheon]

Same problem....solved by installing an XM satelite radio.

[Tom McCutcheon]

I got same problem. I ended up moving my antenna. Hind sight, I should have put my fish finder on a gimble mount and located it in a better, user friendly location.

 

Ron... I thought the Feds. made sure that all internet was taken away from the bad guys in the crow bar hotel.

 

How did you make out?

[Fisherman]

F/F's have a transmitter circuit in them to power the transducer, very similar to a radio or TV station. Your AM/FM is a receiver and when they are co located that close, the F/F will bleed into the radio, distance is about the only thing other than a custom made filter for the radio.

[HTHM]

Well it looks like distance it is, now to plug a hole in the helm, and rearrange my layout....*sigh*

[vinnimon]

The best way I found was with the ff on at max including the light, was to move the antanae around while on a weak station. Once you found a decent reception then stay near to a sutible mount for it.