JE5SEJAMES
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- Oct 28, 2020
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Hello everyone!
I'm new to the scanner/radio world so please bear with my ignorance.
I recently bought a BCD536HP and I'm slowing figuring things out but realize I've got a lot to learn.
My next feat is figuring out how to get a better/stronger signal for my scanner.
After doing a Google search about antennas, I feel like it's a bit of a cult following and I need to take out a loan to have the best set up along with renting a billboard sign near my house just so I can throw my afore mentioned best set up on top of it because that is the absolutely only way to get the best and strongest signal and all other attempts are futile.
Obviously my diatribe is a bit tongue in cheek but after reading back and forth conversations about antenna set ups, I feel it closely summates what I have seen.
So all that being said, how can I make my signal better and/or stronger for my scanner?
I am currently using the stock antenna. I bought another antenna that says it is better for the 800 to 900 range but it seems to be about the same.
The information that I believe is relevant:
- 800-900 range is the desired monitor range
- scanner is stationary in a room, not mobile
- in a populous suburban area with many smaller buildings around
If more details are needed, feel free to ask.
I'm basically looking for better than what I currently have suggestions. Better, not best scenarios. I would like to think sticking an antenna on one of my windows and plugging it into my scanner will give me an improvement over what I currently have... I just don't really know.
If I really can't do ANY better without a loan and billboard then that's fine too, I'll start saving up now because going into debt isn't an option.
Fire away with your suggestions and please be nice. I'm not dumb. I'm just new and ignorant.
Thanks in advance for the responses.
- J.J.
I'm new to the scanner/radio world so please bear with my ignorance.
I recently bought a BCD536HP and I'm slowing figuring things out but realize I've got a lot to learn.
My next feat is figuring out how to get a better/stronger signal for my scanner.
After doing a Google search about antennas, I feel like it's a bit of a cult following and I need to take out a loan to have the best set up along with renting a billboard sign near my house just so I can throw my afore mentioned best set up on top of it because that is the absolutely only way to get the best and strongest signal and all other attempts are futile.
Obviously my diatribe is a bit tongue in cheek but after reading back and forth conversations about antenna set ups, I feel it closely summates what I have seen.
So all that being said, how can I make my signal better and/or stronger for my scanner?
I am currently using the stock antenna. I bought another antenna that says it is better for the 800 to 900 range but it seems to be about the same.
The information that I believe is relevant:
- 800-900 range is the desired monitor range
- scanner is stationary in a room, not mobile
- in a populous suburban area with many smaller buildings around
If more details are needed, feel free to ask.
I'm basically looking for better than what I currently have suggestions. Better, not best scenarios. I would like to think sticking an antenna on one of my windows and plugging it into my scanner will give me an improvement over what I currently have... I just don't really know.
If I really can't do ANY better without a loan and billboard then that's fine too, I'll start saving up now because going into debt isn't an option.
Fire away with your suggestions and please be nice. I'm not dumb. I'm just new and ignorant.
Thanks in advance for the responses.
- J.J.