There are a lot of variables here, but in many cases an outdoor will make a huge difference.
In some cases, that is true. However, my TRX-1 suffers from overload and becomes less sensitive due to the large number of cell towers in my vicinity. As simmsrep noted, most agencies in the Houston metro area are on the
TxWARN P25 system, with multiple sites, many of which are indeed simulcast.
My trx is getting little or no reception in Houston Tx. Would getting an outdoor antennae improve reception or should I send my radio back? I have tried everything to fix it.
Loren
I suspect you may be getting too much signal, and/or suffering from
simulcast distortion. I'm not in Houston, but there are a number of members from that area. To help you isolate the issue, as well as possibly suggest what you need to do, it would be helpful to know your general location within the city. Maybe a major highway junction, or other landmark in the area, might be of help. Also, please indicate which agencies you are trying to monitor. Houston PD &/or FD? One or more of the suburbs? Harris County agencies?
Also, are you trying to scan based on just your location? Or have you created a scanlist in E-Z Scan.