Will any harm be done to a uniden bct15x scanner, if it is connected to a Sirio 7/8 wave omni?
T thumper1469 Member Joined Jun 30, 2008 Messages 1 Location Shelton, Washington Nov 26, 2013 #1 Will any harm be done to a uniden bct15x scanner, if it is connected to a Sirio 7/8 wave omni?
captclint Mentor Joined Dec 31, 2005 Messages 2,452 Location Mountaintop, PA Nov 26, 2013 #2 thumper1469 said: Will any harm be done to a uniden bct15x scanner, if it is connected to a Sirio 7/8 wave omni? Click to expand... Welcome to RR. The only time an antenna can harm a scanner is when it is either hit by lightning or a nearby strike. I am not very familiar with this antenna, but it's claimed higher gain does not harm a scanner.
thumper1469 said: Will any harm be done to a uniden bct15x scanner, if it is connected to a Sirio 7/8 wave omni? Click to expand... Welcome to RR. The only time an antenna can harm a scanner is when it is either hit by lightning or a nearby strike. I am not very familiar with this antenna, but it's claimed higher gain does not harm a scanner.
S SB-Wi Member Premium Subscriber Joined Jun 20, 2011 Messages 297 Location Eastern Dane Co Nov 26, 2013 #3 It can also be damaged if it's too close to a transmitter--within 50 ft depending on antenna and transmit power.
It can also be damaged if it's too close to a transmitter--within 50 ft depending on antenna and transmit power.