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| Posted by: MedicJoe | Posts: 28
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| I need help optimizing my desktop scanner...I want to get the best reception possible. I live in an apartment, so a "rooftop crossbow" antenna or anything similar is out of the question. Any other suggestions besides just a standard "back of unit" telecsoping antenna?
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02 2009, 06:37pm | |
| Posted by: BobLandau | Posts: 194
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If your scanner is near a window, how about a multi band car antenna placed outside or even inside on the window sill.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03 2009, 12:16am | |
| Posted by: w2lie | Posts: 2830
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A magmount scanner antenna on a file cabinet, or on the outside ontop of an Air Conditioner would work great (Remember both have metal - so it completes the antenna ground plain).
Can't do either? How about making a Twin Lead J-POLE antenna cut for the VHF and UHF Public Safety spectrum.. I've made a few in the past. They work ok for what they are.. The nice thing is you can tape them to a window and get some better range. These antennas have no gain (Same for your telescoping antenna)
Search Twin-Lead J-Pole on google for the instructions on how to create your own antenna. |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04 2009, 12:46am | |
| Posted by: MedicJoe | Posts: 28
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| both great ideas....thank you, i will see what works best for me. |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04 2009, 11:38pm | |
| Posted by: Dispatch | Posts: 532
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Coaxial length is not critical in mobile installations. However it is important when running a base station, especially on UHF (450-512 MHz) and higher frequencies like 800 MHz. Up in that range, you want to use a low-loss coaxial cable like Belden 9913 or hardline and keep the run as short as possible using high quality type N coax connectors.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 05 2009, 12:41pm | |
| Posted by: ipfd320 | Posts: 1864
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| dispatch....the post was origionally stated hes in an apt bldg with no access to roof top antenna....i think a 9913 would be a little rouhg for him to run thru a window...thats why w2 gave the options he did |
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