I usually have a bit of trouble decoding the main site on the local P25 system (876MHz.) I just ordered a yagi (7 element) to hopefully increase reception, however I don't want to attenuate the other sites too much. The tower I'm having trouble getting is about 15 miles due E of me. There is another site about 4 miles to the south with not as much activity but I'd like to receive both without going up on the roof to mess with the antenna.
The antennas specs say it has 10dB gain & says "Horizontal plane 72°F ± 5°F" Is this the beams angle it receives best?
Here's a link to the antenna: Hot sale Outdoor directional Yagi antenna for cell phone boosters 800/850/900MHz | eBay
And a map showing my location (A) & the towers https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&so...1494,0.247536&vpsrc=0&t=h&gl=us&mra=ls&num=10
If pointed East, will the location to the south be severely attenuated even though its much closer?
Can I compromise by pointing the antenna between them or would that just defeat the purpose of a yagi?
Thanks for any help. -Justin N2UJZ
The antennas specs say it has 10dB gain & says "Horizontal plane 72°F ± 5°F" Is this the beams angle it receives best?
Here's a link to the antenna: Hot sale Outdoor directional Yagi antenna for cell phone boosters 800/850/900MHz | eBay
And a map showing my location (A) & the towers https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&so...1494,0.247536&vpsrc=0&t=h&gl=us&mra=ls&num=10
If pointed East, will the location to the south be severely attenuated even though its much closer?
Can I compromise by pointing the antenna between them or would that just defeat the purpose of a yagi?
Thanks for any help. -Justin N2UJZ
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