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Is there a better antenna that you could buy for the bcd996p2 than the one that comes with the box?
BCD325P2/BCD996P2: Better antenna
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THere are many options. Indoor, outdoor, what are you mostly interested in scanning?
What Dave is getting at, is that if you're only looking to scan a certain service type, or system, you can buy omni (or directional) antennas for that specific frequency range. If you're looking at just an overall better performing all band scanner antenna, then there are options for that as well (like discones).
https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Scanner_Antennas - might help as well.
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As of right now indoor
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Okay
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You still have not stated what you mostly want to listen to.
SpectrumForce Wideband Antenna with Mag Mount and SMA | Scanner Master
You be better off using this and placing it on a window seal you’ll get better results
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Sorry about that, i listen to mainly on Fire An EMS
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I will check that out thank you
What’s your geographic area, or what departments? Fire and EMS could be using a variety of different frequencies - it all depends on what systems they are using.
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I listen to Berks County, PA Fire & EMS They use a digital system Phase 2 700Mhz & 800MHz
Use the stock antenna, shortened as much as possible. Since the system is simulcast, you only want to receive the closest transmit site. - thus you do not need a gain antenna that *might* make your reception quality worse (assuming you live in Berks County.)
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I do live in berks county and i will try that out
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