Hello everyone. I’ve been a member for a while. I usually read the threads but now I have a question.
So I monitor Atcs on the UP in Dallas TX (Dallas Sub and Mineola Sub)- Dallas is a little weird Bc there is a section of track, approx 30 miles that is Atcs and then changes to Genisys the rest of the way. So, I have 4 mics that I use. To Monitor both the McP and BCP side of Atcs and Mcp and BCP side of Genisys. So currently I’m using a larsen 900 MHz antenna mag mount about to nmo mount it this week as my feed for all these. So,here is my ???
I know they make base station antennas. The ones with the long tube that looks like a long piece of pvc ( yes. I’m new to antennas ) But I was thinking if I could have a set up that I could put up when I am stationary monitoring trackside that I could use one of these more powerful antennas that I would mount to a pole that would be hoisted up and mount to my bed of my truck. Was thinking 15-20 feet up. With this, I have greater elevation and a stronger antenna that would receive my mcp signals if not mcp and BCP both better. I think it needs to be an Omni directional vs a directional. Or heck. Maybe could do both. I don’t know. Started talking to some guys and they started talking about ground plane and putting a spike in the ground... would anyone know how to go about getting something like this accomplished? Basically a big base station antenna for mobile monitoring while stationary. My mcp and BCP frequencies are 896/932/952 that I monitor mostly. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!!!
So I monitor Atcs on the UP in Dallas TX (Dallas Sub and Mineola Sub)- Dallas is a little weird Bc there is a section of track, approx 30 miles that is Atcs and then changes to Genisys the rest of the way. So, I have 4 mics that I use. To Monitor both the McP and BCP side of Atcs and Mcp and BCP side of Genisys. So currently I’m using a larsen 900 MHz antenna mag mount about to nmo mount it this week as my feed for all these. So,here is my ???
I know they make base station antennas. The ones with the long tube that looks like a long piece of pvc ( yes. I’m new to antennas ) But I was thinking if I could have a set up that I could put up when I am stationary monitoring trackside that I could use one of these more powerful antennas that I would mount to a pole that would be hoisted up and mount to my bed of my truck. Was thinking 15-20 feet up. With this, I have greater elevation and a stronger antenna that would receive my mcp signals if not mcp and BCP both better. I think it needs to be an Omni directional vs a directional. Or heck. Maybe could do both. I don’t know. Started talking to some guys and they started talking about ground plane and putting a spike in the ground... would anyone know how to go about getting something like this accomplished? Basically a big base station antenna for mobile monitoring while stationary. My mcp and BCP frequencies are 896/932/952 that I monitor mostly. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!!!
