tjwgrr
Member
Recently picked up a Pro-197. I'm an avid VHF airband listener, and to say the least, I'm very disappointed in the performance of the Pro-197 for that purpose. I have an old RadioShack Pro-2022 which totally kicks the Pro-197's butt receiving airband. Both units are hooked to an AntennaCraft ST2 mounted on the roof of my home. My local airport is probably just under 10 miles away. With the Pro-2022, I can hear airport transmissions, (tower, ground, approach, atis, clearance delivery, etc.) transmissions from aircraft on the ground, and transmissions from three center frequencies, two of which have transmitters 30-40 miles away. Pretty much all I can hear on the Pro-197 are airborne aircraft, and very staticy, intermittent transmissions from the airport.
Otherwise the Pro-197 rocks for monitoring my area PD, Sheriff, FD, etc.in the 150 MHz freqs. and above.
I've read some about front end overload with the Pro-197, but since I live in a rural area not close to any radio transmitters- the closest being some TV & radio towers 8-10 miles away- I don't think that's the issue.
Any suggestions? Keep using the Pro-2022 for air and the Pro-197 for everything else?
Otherwise the Pro-197 rocks for monitoring my area PD, Sheriff, FD, etc.in the 150 MHz freqs. and above.
I've read some about front end overload with the Pro-197, but since I live in a rural area not close to any radio transmitters- the closest being some TV & radio towers 8-10 miles away- I don't think that's the issue.
Any suggestions? Keep using the Pro-2022 for air and the Pro-197 for everything else?