Trx-1

[Biged1780]

Is there a better antenna for the handheld whistler TRX-1 I just have the rubber antenna that came with unit. The town I live in is a very small town with biggest town ( Tyler,Texas) is too far to pick up signals I would like to just make it an antenna that will fit on unit while I carry it on my belt. Thanks in advance

 

[hiegtx]

Tyler, of course, is on TxWARN. You would need an antenna that performs well on 700/800MHz systems. This is one of them:

REMTRONIX 800 MHz Portable BNC Antenna | Scanner Master

REMTRONIX 800 MHz Portable BNC Antenna

www.scannermaster.com

While that is a good antenna for the TxWARN system, as well as Henderson County, it does not do well for Vhf-high, which is what some of the smaller cities in your area use, as does (for now) Van Zandt Couty S.O.

 

[Biged1780]

Tyler, of course, is on TxWARN. You would need an antenna that performs well on 700/800MHz systems. This is one of them:

REMTRONIX 800 MHz Portable BNC Antenna | Scanner Master

REMTRONIX 800 MHz Portable BNC Antenna

www.scannermaster.com

While that is a good antenna for the TxWARN system, as well as Henderson County, it does not do well for Vhf-high, which is what some of the smaller cities in your area use, as does (for now) Van Zandt Couty S.O.

Thank you

 

[ke0az]

Is there a better antenna for the handheld whistler TRX-1 I just have the rubber antenna that came with unit. The town I live in is a very small town with biggest town ( Tyler,Texas) is too far to pick up signals I would like to just make it an antenna that will fit on unit while I carry it on my belt. Thanks in advance

Hi,
For VHF & UHF, I've had good results with the Diamond RH77CA.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

You may encounter a phenomenon known as simulcast distortion while listening to the Tyler Simulcast on TXWarn. If I were you I'd sell the TRX-1 and pick up a Uniden SDS100. These scanners were designed to mitigate the effects of LSM/simulcast distortion, perhaps the most often discussed & documented issue here on the forums. Several sites in close proximity transmitting the same traffic at the same time on the same frequency causes issues on most scanners & upgrading the antenna will make the problem worse

 

[Biged1780]

Hi,
For VHF & UHF, I've had good results with the Diamond RH77CA.

Thank you

 

[Daleb49]

I use the Opek Model HR-12 on all 3 models of my Whistlers and it works well.

 

[Biged1780]

I use the Opek Model HR-12 on all 3 models of my Whistlers and it works well.

Thank you

 

[hiegtx]

As Whiskey3 pointed out, you may encounter simulcast distortion on the Tyler Simulcast site. The GRE/Whistler scanners are not noted for their performance dealing with simulcast. Of the scanners I use for monitoring the multiple systems here in the DFW area, most of which have simulcast sites, the TRX-1 does not do nearly as well as my SDS & x36HP scanners. My 325P2 is also better than the TRX-1.

While you may have issues on the Tyler Simulcast, there are two other Smith County TxWARN sites that should be in range, Lindale and Bullard. Neither of these are simulcast, and should be in range for you with a decent antenna. More than likely, you'd hear mostly county agencies, as well as those surrounding these two site, but you may not hear that much "Tyler specific" radio traffic on either one.

For your home county, Henderson, the county's system has four sites, but none are simulcast. Each site has its own set of frequencies.

 

[Biged1780]

As Whiskey3 pointed out, you may encounter simulcast distortion on the Tyler Simulcast site. The GRE/Whistler scanners are not noted for their performance dealing with simulcast. Of the scanners I use for monitoring the multiple systems here in the DFW area, most of which have simulcast sites, the TRX-1 does not do nearly as well as my SDS & x36HP scanners. My 325P2 is also better than the TRX-1.

While you may have issues on the Tyler Simulcast, there are two other Smith County TxWARN sites that should be in range, Lindale and Bullard. Neither of these are simulcast, and should be in range for you with a decent antenna. More than likely, you'd hear mostly county agencies, as well as those surrounding these two site, but you may not hear that much "Tyler specific" radio traffic on either one.

For your home county, Henderson, the county's system has four sites, but none are simulcast. Each site has its own set of frequencies.

Thank you

 

[mass-man]

Is there a better antenna for the handheld whistler TRX-1 I just have the rubber antenna that came with unit. The town I live in is a very small town with biggest town ( Tyler,Texas) is too far to pick up signals I would like to just make it an antenna that will fit on unit while I carry it on my belt. Thanks in advance

seems you are just listening to Chandler and maybe the Henderson county SO. for that a good VHF antenna with a BNC connection will work just fine...I really like this, have had several of them. They last forever...

Slim Duck 150 MHZ

www.smileyantenna.com

 

[Biged1780]

seems you are just listening to Chandler and maybe the Henderson county SO. for that a good VHF antenna with a BNC connection will work just fine...I really like this, have had several of them. They last forever...

Slim Duck 150 MHZ

www.smileyantenna.com

Thank you for your feedback

 

[Biged1780]

Thanks