BC75XLT: Antenna Upgrade?

[martyrs]

Hello,
I have BC75XLT with default antenna.
Is there any way to upgrade antenna? Should i use a connector or something?
Any help would be great.

Thanks.

 

[pb_lonny]

You can remove the aerial and replace it with any number of aerials which have a BNC connection.
The question is what do you listen to and what frequency band this is on?
Do you use the scanner portable, in your car or just at home in one spot? Can you put up an external aerial?

 

[dmg1969]

As pb_lonny said, you can use an external antenna or even a BETTER handheld antenna. Knowing where you are and what frequencies you want to listen to would help.

Doing something as simple as buying a $30+ Radio Shack magnetic mount antenna and attaching it to the top of a metal filing cabinet could dramatically increase your reception. If you are able to put up an external antenna or an antenna in your attic, that would be even better. You just need to pick the correct antenna (make sure it covers the band(s) that you want to monitor). You just need to make sure that the coax terminates to a BNC connector.

That's about it. If you would care to share more about your location, frequencies and home layout, you can probably get some more precise input.