Hey there guys!
I'm actually a long-time user of CB Radios and Police Scanners, all of which is completely amateur, so using them is not really why I'm posting here today. I actually had more of a technical question regarding a setup I plan on doing with my car, and I was hoping you guys could answer this for me. Given my lack of knowledge in the hardware field of this, and because I couldn't find a more suitable place to put this topic, I posted it here. Hopefully that isn't an issue. Please let me know if this is the wrong spot.
Anyway, on to my question...
I'm looking at a dual setup with a CB Radio and a Police Scanner, (2 separate units), to be hooked up in my Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. I enjoy listening to both, so I thought it'd be fun to put them into my center equipment console to fill in some space there. The problem is, I'm a bit worried about interference, and the possibility of frying one or both units. I've read some information here and there across the internet, and I couldn't really find a clear answer on this. Here is the equipment I plan on getting when I can afford it:
The Police Scanner: RadioShack PRO-163 1000-Channel Triple Trunking Scanner : Trunking Scanners | RadioShack.com
The CB Radio: http://www.cobra.com/detail/29-lx-bt-cb-radio-with-lcd-display-and-bluetooth-wireless-technology.cfm
The Antennas: https://www.cobra.com/detail/hg-a1000-magnet-mount-antenna-21-inches.cfm
The Antenna Adapter for the Police Scanner, (for using to hook it up to a better antenna, rather than the "handheld" style one included with it): https://www.cobra.com/detail/antenna-adapter-for-handheld-cbs.cfm
Now the issue that has me worried is I am looking at putting both head units close to each other in the console, and have each one run a separate antenna on my car trunk. (Both antennas would be the same model. I'd just have to buy two of them). Some things I've read have said using one antenna on two units, or two antennas close to one another, can cause the units to fry each other. Obviously because the head units control the actual receiving, I'm also worried about them being too close to one another. If I go with the two antenna setup, am I running the risk of frying things with this equipment, or causing damage to any of it in any way? I'm not really worried about low-level interference caused by them both being turned on...I just don't want to damage anything. (I can deal with the occasional static and not be bothered too much by it).
I've also heard, (if I'm quoting the frequency properly), that anything 30MHz or below being run on one can damage the other if they are both turned on at the same time. Is this an issue too?
I figured this would be the best place to ask since this website tends to be the main resource for everyone researching or using radio-related equipment.
(You guys seem to be more trustworthy than the multiple conflicting sites I ran across, too.)
I'm actually a long-time user of CB Radios and Police Scanners, all of which is completely amateur, so using them is not really why I'm posting here today. I actually had more of a technical question regarding a setup I plan on doing with my car, and I was hoping you guys could answer this for me. Given my lack of knowledge in the hardware field of this, and because I couldn't find a more suitable place to put this topic, I posted it here. Hopefully that isn't an issue. Please let me know if this is the wrong spot.
Anyway, on to my question...
I'm looking at a dual setup with a CB Radio and a Police Scanner, (2 separate units), to be hooked up in my Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. I enjoy listening to both, so I thought it'd be fun to put them into my center equipment console to fill in some space there. The problem is, I'm a bit worried about interference, and the possibility of frying one or both units. I've read some information here and there across the internet, and I couldn't really find a clear answer on this. Here is the equipment I plan on getting when I can afford it:
The Police Scanner: RadioShack PRO-163 1000-Channel Triple Trunking Scanner : Trunking Scanners | RadioShack.com
The CB Radio: http://www.cobra.com/detail/29-lx-bt-cb-radio-with-lcd-display-and-bluetooth-wireless-technology.cfm
The Antennas: https://www.cobra.com/detail/hg-a1000-magnet-mount-antenna-21-inches.cfm
The Antenna Adapter for the Police Scanner, (for using to hook it up to a better antenna, rather than the "handheld" style one included with it): https://www.cobra.com/detail/antenna-adapter-for-handheld-cbs.cfm
Now the issue that has me worried is I am looking at putting both head units close to each other in the console, and have each one run a separate antenna on my car trunk. (Both antennas would be the same model. I'd just have to buy two of them). Some things I've read have said using one antenna on two units, or two antennas close to one another, can cause the units to fry each other. Obviously because the head units control the actual receiving, I'm also worried about them being too close to one another. If I go with the two antenna setup, am I running the risk of frying things with this equipment, or causing damage to any of it in any way? I'm not really worried about low-level interference caused by them both being turned on...I just don't want to damage anything. (I can deal with the occasional static and not be bothered too much by it).
I've also heard, (if I'm quoting the frequency properly), that anything 30MHz or below being run on one can damage the other if they are both turned on at the same time. Is this an issue too?
I figured this would be the best place to ask since this website tends to be the main resource for everyone researching or using radio-related equipment.
(You guys seem to be more trustworthy than the multiple conflicting sites I ran across, too.)
