I live on the outskirts of the Tidewater, VA area on the very west side of Chesapeake, VA. Have a BCD996XT, 536 and a 436. All are currently using the stock antenna, indoors. We have a very tall, 35' roof peak and I thought about mounting something to one of the vent pipes. Would like to hear Norfolk EMS/Fire and VA Beach EMS/Fire and maybe some Mil-Air.
Thinking about the MP Antenna Super-M Ultra Base:
https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/mp-antenna-08-ant-0861-6617
The MP Classic
or ??
Ideally, a rotatable LOG would offer the best signal recovery albeit on a single azimuth at a time. Plus, I don't want to go the rotor, etc.... route.
I COULD put the antenna on top of my tower @ 120' but.... that would mean a 365' cable run to get there. The resistive losses in 7/8 or even 1-5/8" hardline alone are prohibitive.
Amplified antennas are also a non-starter. We have a good bit of intermod in the area; I'm close enough to Norfolk to see into down town from the top of my tower.
So, I can listen to Chesapeake and Portsmouth Police / Fire / EMS is always interesting but would like to reach out a little further.
Thanks !
Thinking about the MP Antenna Super-M Ultra Base:
https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/mp-antenna-08-ant-0861-6617
The MP Classic
or ??
Ideally, a rotatable LOG would offer the best signal recovery albeit on a single azimuth at a time. Plus, I don't want to go the rotor, etc.... route.
I COULD put the antenna on top of my tower @ 120' but.... that would mean a 365' cable run to get there. The resistive losses in 7/8 or even 1-5/8" hardline alone are prohibitive.
Amplified antennas are also a non-starter. We have a good bit of intermod in the area; I'm close enough to Norfolk to see into down town from the top of my tower.
So, I can listen to Chesapeake and Portsmouth Police / Fire / EMS is always interesting but would like to reach out a little further.
Thanks !