Base scanner

[click23]

I am looking for a base scanner to monitor two trunked systems about 60 miles away but not sure what to get. Right now I am using a RS mag mount antenna and a Pro-95. With that I can monitor one system most of the time and the other system I can hear a voice channel or two in manual. I am going to set up a discone in the attic with a preamp and run RG6QS or 9913, which ever I can find the best deal on. The scanner could actually be a handheld or a base/mobile but it will only be used at home. I am looking for a scanner that does a good job on Motorola systems and alpha tagging, I guess anything else would just be candy. I just wanted to know your guys recommendations.

Thanks,
Robert

 

[Herm]

You should go with the new Radio Shack Pro-2096. The reception on the scanner is great. You will not be disappointed.
Herman

 

[click23]

That would really be nice, but I am on sort of a limited budget of $250 or so used or new.

 

[safetyobc]

www.buyreliant has the 785D listed for $288 brand new. 1000 channels and alpha tagging, would make a good base. Just a suggestion if you could spare the other 28 bucks.

It isn't digital without the buying the card extra, so if you need digital you'll probably be better off looking at another scanner.

http://www.buyreliant.com/scanner/bc785d.htm

 

[safetyobc]

38 bucks, sorry for the typo on the above post.

 

[cellblock776]

I am looking for a base scanner to monitor two trunked systems about 60 miles away but not sure what to get.

Robert,
I think you have to look at the distance you are trying to cover here. That's quite a hop for 800MHz if that's what the trunked systems are using. The Pro-95 is a good scanner but to reach that far you may have to get a good hi-gain directional antenna and get it up pretty high to pull those signals in. I doubt a discone in the attic will help that much. I say keep the Pro-95 and invest in a good yagi antenna which you can point at the systems you are trying to hear.

 

[click23]

One system I can monitor now, some of the time, with a Pro-95 and a RS mag mount (replaced the coax with RG6QS) on the headboard of a waterbed. With a discone in the attic with some good coax don't you think I should be able to pick it up almost 100%? The other system does not come it that well and if this setup picks it up it would be great but if not I won't be disappointed. I would like to use a discone because it is so wideband and I am going to use it for other VHF/UHF monitoring.

Robert

 

[funkytones]

still didnt say what system you are trying to pull in? is it vhf/uhf/800 trunking?

 

[click23]

Both are 800mhz.