Rob,
Thanks for the great information!
Gary
Also, someone may be interested in the following exchange I had with the source of the "booster":
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From: "Robin R. Wier" <rwier@concentric.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:45:22 -0700
To: Shane <Support@PCTStore.com>
Cc: Robin Wier <rwier@concentric.net>
Subject: pct ma2 4p
Support,
I am using a "pct ma2 4p" between an antenna on my residential roof and a small bank of scanners indoors. The results are pleasantly overwhelming. The device comes with an adapter that outputs 15V 300mA from 120V. I can hear my Dodge Ram, outside in the carport, screaming for one of it's own.
I have an inverter that I have used in the truck to furnish a 120V AC outlet in the truck cab. This outlet has successfully powered an 18V AC laptop on many occasions.
Can I, should I, use said inverter to supply power to the adapter that came with the "pct ma2 4p"? If not, is there an adapter designed to furnish the needed 15V DC using the trucks 12V DC system? Can the "pct ma2 4p" be operated directly off of the truck's 12V DC system even if the result is slightly degraded due to the 3V drop in the DC voltage? Or, is there a different device, designed to operate off of the truck's 12V DC system directly, that is very similar in function to the "pct ma2 4p"?
Hopefully, the answer is not "no to all", lol.
Thanks for your time,
Rob
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This could possibly work if you have an inverter. Lol I have not heard of anyone wanting to use are product in a truck, gladly would like to know if this turns out to be a success for you.
Jeff Brown
Tech Support
Channel Master
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Hi Jeff,
My "pct ma2 4p", plugged into an inverter, which in turn was plugged into a 12 Volt auto accessory, gave, as well as I can tell, the same outstanding benefits as when used indoors. Four scanners babbling like monkeys, all from a single antenna.
I was able to use a testing device that rates reception strength from 1-10, and quality of the reception signal from 0%-100%, as measured at the scanner. I was able to test 9 mobile antennas with the same 4 scanner setup. Resulting reception strength appeared to increase by 70%-90%(2.0 became 3.7, 3.5 became 6.1, etc.). As to the reception quality, it usually never varies from 100%. With the "pct ma2 4p", a few of the antenna test results dropped to 95% (from 100%) intermittently.
Most noticeably, there were less drop outs, with many long transmissions completed without problems. I don't think the scanning community, for the most part, is aware of the possible uses of this device. They will be getting a report from me soon.
Thanks for your attention,
Rob
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Just a little back-and-forth that I thought may be of interest to someone.
Rob