Broadcastify & BCD436HP

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DennisKink

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Was comparing the broadcast to my 436. Broadcastify was picking up many more transmissions and different types of transmissions,where as my 436 was only picking up P25 transmissions. Is this because of a better antenna used for the broadcast? I'm just using a Diamond RH77CA.
 

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Was comparing the broadcast to my 436. Broadcastify was picking up many more transmissions and different types of transmissions,where as my 436 was only picking up P25 transmissions. Is this because of a better antenna used for the broadcast? I'm just using a Diamond RH77CA.

It could be the antenna, how high the antenna is, the scanner itself, the location of the scanner/antenna relative to the towers it is picking up ... most likely a combination of all of these, but the antenna and its location would be a key factor.
 
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The feed provider probably has an outdoor antenna, and may be closer to the transmitter site(s) than you.
 
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