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02-17-2012, 1:18 AM
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Scanner and distance
Im in Macon,Ga (Sub south) and was wondering if i had another scanner,could i reach byron ga from here? Im about 9-10 miles north from center of byron to my house.I would add a pro 197 to listen.
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02-17-2012, 7:28 AM
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I can't speak for your system, but since you haven't received a reply yet, I thought I'd offer some assistance.
I don't see any issues receiving a city 9-10mi. away. I regularly get towers 20+ mi. away with just the stock antenna... If you were to add an outdoor aerial it would, of course, be better.
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02-17-2012, 8:56 AM
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Im in an apartment so an external antenna isnt allowed. I may plug in the numbers this weekend and see what i hear.Thanks
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02-17-2012, 7:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mjbjr
Im in an apartment so an external antenna isnt allowed. I may plug in the numbers this weekend and see what i hear.Thanks
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If you have a metal file cabinet near your scanner, you might want to try the RS mobile antenna to pick up Byron's frequencies. Even the back of radio telescoping antenna should help. I hear conventional frequencies from a county (Dawson) more than twenty miles away on just a regular ham radio duck.
HTH,
Larry
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02-18-2012, 8:27 AM
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Byron P.D.
I live in North Macon and can hear Byron P.D., Fort Valley and Peach S.O. with a rubber duck just fine. An 18" whip gives a solid signal. These guys stay pretty busy.
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02-18-2012, 1:39 PM
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Originally Posted by turbojetinfo
I live in North Macon and can hear Byron P.D., Fort Valley and Peach S.O. with a rubber duck just fine. An 18" whip gives a solid signal. These guys stay pretty busy.
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Well if you can from there,it should be no problem from Hartley bridge rd then.Thanks for the help,Im gonna look into another scanner for them.I believe they are digital if i read right. |
02-19-2012, 8:40 AM
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Byron P.D.
Byron P.D. and Peach County S.O. are analog VHF freqs. on 155.490 and 155.685. Should be an easy one.
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02-24-2012, 10:03 AM
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@mjbjr - Have you had a chance to try these out yet? I'm also able to pick them up in North Macon, so I agree your chances are good.
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02-25-2012, 7:53 AM
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Originally Posted by charlesdotcc
@mjbjr - Have you had a chance to try these out yet? I'm also able to pick them up in North Macon, so I agree your chances are good.
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No i havent.Ive had some personal stuff come up and just havent had the notion to try to be honest. |
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