I will be the first in line with my hand up when asked who doesn’t know squat about antennas and scanning. My last scanner was a Bearcat 800XLT I had in high school (1974).
Recently retired and bought a PRO2096 that the included whip antenna didn’t pull in much, so after looking at reviews I bought a Tram 1480 that might be overkill or there might be something better suited for a scanner instead of an antenna meant for transmitting also. Remember I don’t hold a candle to you guys, so be gentle. The radials are probably a good place for birds to rest because they aren’t being used. It is on the peak of the gable now with RG8x going through a window for the time being.
My plan was to cut the coax, put a PL259 on the cut end, connect that to a lightning arrestor, drill a hole in the side of the house, fish the coax through and crimp a PL259 on both ends. Have the connectors but can’t find a coax prep tool that says it is for RG8x.
Is there anything I should change or add?
Thanks.
Recently retired and bought a PRO2096 that the included whip antenna didn’t pull in much, so after looking at reviews I bought a Tram 1480 that might be overkill or there might be something better suited for a scanner instead of an antenna meant for transmitting also. Remember I don’t hold a candle to you guys, so be gentle. The radials are probably a good place for birds to rest because they aren’t being used. It is on the peak of the gable now with RG8x going through a window for the time being.
My plan was to cut the coax, put a PL259 on the cut end, connect that to a lightning arrestor, drill a hole in the side of the house, fish the coax through and crimp a PL259 on both ends. Have the connectors but can’t find a coax prep tool that says it is for RG8x.
Is there anything I should change or add?
Thanks.
