I am continually learning about Radios / power and antenna’s and RF feedback, but I know I have much more to learn.
Here’s my set up
1 - CS800D Mobile @50 Watts with a browning NMO antenna for VHF.
1 - Home Patrol 2 with an all band Browning antenna design for Multiband apx mobiles.
Both antenna’s are nmo mount on my trunk of my Ford Fusion. I measure exactly 19 inches from antenna tip to antenna tip. This is where I maybe confused.
I recently developed problems with my HP2 and lost the ability to receive anything. I believe I may have transmitted to much RF power into my scanner. Now I have to ship it out to fix it.
Questions:
1. Did I cause this HP2 problem ?
2. I read about the 19inch distance, is this information in correct ?
3. Are there any products I can add inline to prevent to much RF power from going into my scanners , without reducing there receiving capabilities ?
I want to understand more and prevent issues before I build my mobile set up in my truck.
I also recently purchased the Uniden SDS100 and definitely do not wont to blow it up. I am afraid to use my MD2017 on Low power In the same cab as the scanner. I can’t afford to blow the SDS100 up.
Any help would be appreciated. I am a young Ham with a background in public safety not electrical or ham related activities. I am excited to learn but not through destroying scanners or radios.
Thank you
KC3IQK
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Here’s my set up
1 - CS800D Mobile @50 Watts with a browning NMO antenna for VHF.
1 - Home Patrol 2 with an all band Browning antenna design for Multiband apx mobiles.
Both antenna’s are nmo mount on my trunk of my Ford Fusion. I measure exactly 19 inches from antenna tip to antenna tip. This is where I maybe confused.
I recently developed problems with my HP2 and lost the ability to receive anything. I believe I may have transmitted to much RF power into my scanner. Now I have to ship it out to fix it.
Questions:
1. Did I cause this HP2 problem ?
2. I read about the 19inch distance, is this information in correct ?
3. Are there any products I can add inline to prevent to much RF power from going into my scanners , without reducing there receiving capabilities ?
I want to understand more and prevent issues before I build my mobile set up in my truck.
I also recently purchased the Uniden SDS100 and definitely do not wont to blow it up. I am afraid to use my MD2017 on Low power In the same cab as the scanner. I can’t afford to blow the SDS100 up.
Any help would be appreciated. I am a young Ham with a background in public safety not electrical or ham related activities. I am excited to learn but not through destroying scanners or radios.
Thank you
KC3IQK
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk