Eburris12
Member
Hello. I just bought a scantenna from another member of this site. It's in mint condition. I just attached it to a metal pole and put it on the roof. It works great, but I need some help.
What about grounding. Do I just need to attach a cable from the bottom of the mast to a ground rod and I'm done?
How do I cut down on background noise?
What about an amplifier (Pre-amp)? What are they for? Do I need one?
I've been listening to 30-50 MHz these past couple of days due to the great conditions for skip here in South West Florida. I just heard a ham in Penn. talking to Ft. Myers, FL. The scantenna is working awesome, except for some static. I'd like to cut down on it so I can hear distant stations better. What else can I do to make sure its working 100%?
Thanks.
What about grounding. Do I just need to attach a cable from the bottom of the mast to a ground rod and I'm done?
How do I cut down on background noise?
What about an amplifier (Pre-amp)? What are they for? Do I need one?
I've been listening to 30-50 MHz these past couple of days due to the great conditions for skip here in South West Florida. I just heard a ham in Penn. talking to Ft. Myers, FL. The scantenna is working awesome, except for some static. I'd like to cut down on it so I can hear distant stations better. What else can I do to make sure its working 100%?
Thanks.
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