I wish to incorporate an FM extension aerial and, possibly, a SW aerial into my Boom Room for audio equipment at the (Phase 2) lower level as the equipment to be displayed here will either have no pre-connected FM antenna, no fitted telescopic aerial or a telescopic aerial that cannot be extended upwards due to the shelving being in place.
FM Aerial Connections:
So far I have found three different types of connections on my BB's/audio equipment: Co-axial, twin bare wire screw terminals & a three-prong connector. There may be more types I'm not yet aware of.
SW Aerial Connector:
As far as I'm aware there is a single type consisting of a single socket for the aerial wire plug to fit into alongside a single earth socket.
I've created a simple sketch of a wall in my Boom Room of what I have considered so far:
*Where it says 'AM' please read 'SW'!
I'm thinking of fixing a 'T' shape FM antenna along the ceiling and running downwards, centrally, behind the shelving (route shown green in the image). As there are different fittings at the connecting end, I'd like to run a single new 'T' shape antenna into a switch-able type of junction box (maybe a junction box such as a speaker switch box) and then have the different connector ends running from the junction box from where they'll be plugged into audio equipment. Is this feasible without compromising reception quality?
If I also incorporate a SW aerial into my Boom Room and use either the blue or purple route (blue route is shown doubling back on itself, top/left), will either the FM or SW reception signal be compromised to any degree as the FM & SW would be very close together? An alternative would be to find another route into my hallway and fix a very long aerial along the top of the wall there but this would be my least preferred option but I also realise that the longer the SW aerial is, the better the reception will be.
I hope I've explained this clearly enough, I tried my best!
FM Aerial Connections:
So far I have found three different types of connections on my BB's/audio equipment: Co-axial, twin bare wire screw terminals & a three-prong connector. There may be more types I'm not yet aware of.
SW Aerial Connector:
As far as I'm aware there is a single type consisting of a single socket for the aerial wire plug to fit into alongside a single earth socket.
I've created a simple sketch of a wall in my Boom Room of what I have considered so far:
*Where it says 'AM' please read 'SW'!
I'm thinking of fixing a 'T' shape FM antenna along the ceiling and running downwards, centrally, behind the shelving (route shown green in the image). As there are different fittings at the connecting end, I'd like to run a single new 'T' shape antenna into a switch-able type of junction box (maybe a junction box such as a speaker switch box) and then have the different connector ends running from the junction box from where they'll be plugged into audio equipment. Is this feasible without compromising reception quality?
If I also incorporate a SW aerial into my Boom Room and use either the blue or purple route (blue route is shown doubling back on itself, top/left), will either the FM or SW reception signal be compromised to any degree as the FM & SW would be very close together? An alternative would be to find another route into my hallway and fix a very long aerial along the top of the wall there but this would be my least preferred option but I also realise that the longer the SW aerial is, the better the reception will be.
I hope I've explained this clearly enough, I tried my best!