Hi folks,
I've been away from NYC for awhile and I've noticed that the new UHF freqs for the FDNY are just AWFUL to monitor vs the older (and thankfully still simulcast) VHF freqs.
I've been in different parts of Manhattan and I just can't believe the difference. The UHF fades in and out and seems far weaker with the audio.
I'm using an Icom IC-R6 with a dual band MFJ ham antenna. I've also had similar (only slightly better) results with the Diamond dual bander (RH77CA), so it's not the antenna.
I hope the FF's aren't having the same problems. I'm going to continue monitoring the VHF freqs for as long as I can.
Any scuttlebutt on whether this is an ongoing problem? Does it indeed affect the pros and not just us scanner hobbyists?
Thanks!
I've been away from NYC for awhile and I've noticed that the new UHF freqs for the FDNY are just AWFUL to monitor vs the older (and thankfully still simulcast) VHF freqs.
I've been in different parts of Manhattan and I just can't believe the difference. The UHF fades in and out and seems far weaker with the audio.
I'm using an Icom IC-R6 with a dual band MFJ ham antenna. I've also had similar (only slightly better) results with the Diamond dual bander (RH77CA), so it's not the antenna.
I hope the FF's aren't having the same problems. I'm going to continue monitoring the VHF freqs for as long as I can.
Any scuttlebutt on whether this is an ongoing problem? Does it indeed affect the pros and not just us scanner hobbyists?
Thanks!