I have a 6 element 800mhz YAGI on the way. Planning on using it for reception of Mass State Police system. The closest tower they use is about 30 miles away on Copicut Hill in Fall River area. Elevation is about 380 feet asl there. While I am at it I was also thinking, since I have programmed in my SDS200 both RISCON and MASS SP, I can utilize the yagi for both systems. Copicut Hill is almost exactly due east of my location in Cranston. Due east 30 miles. What I am thinking is if I point the yagi due east it may bring in the RISCON EAST zone in a little better too. Here is data sheet on the antenna: YAGI
I am not really knowledgeable on detailed antenna specs but would this yagi give me enuff beamwidth to still pick up RISOC NORTH, SOUTH and PROV sites off the sides of the antenna? Although I have an SDS radio I still experience a little simulcast here, probably due to my location. But it's almost impossible to narrow it down as to what the cause is. Reception is definitely a lot better on the SDS than my BCD996p2 for sure. But who knows if its from multi path distortion, cell towers, etc....I am thinking a beam antenna might help, and for the price of the antenna and short coax length its worth the attempt. Going to keep coax run VERY short. Mounting yagi right outside shack window on pole on 2nd floor. Using LMR 240 with N connector on antenna.
Also I am not that knowledgeable on RISCONs tower arrangements etc....but if I theoretically pointed yagi south towards the south site(s) would I still hear transmissions from the other sites (north, east Prov)? Since its all part of the same system. I read somewhere that by isolating the reception to one site it would decrease simulcast issues.
I am not really knowledgeable on detailed antenna specs but would this yagi give me enuff beamwidth to still pick up RISOC NORTH, SOUTH and PROV sites off the sides of the antenna? Although I have an SDS radio I still experience a little simulcast here, probably due to my location. But it's almost impossible to narrow it down as to what the cause is. Reception is definitely a lot better on the SDS than my BCD996p2 for sure. But who knows if its from multi path distortion, cell towers, etc....I am thinking a beam antenna might help, and for the price of the antenna and short coax length its worth the attempt. Going to keep coax run VERY short. Mounting yagi right outside shack window on pole on 2nd floor. Using LMR 240 with N connector on antenna.
Also I am not that knowledgeable on RISCONs tower arrangements etc....but if I theoretically pointed yagi south towards the south site(s) would I still hear transmissions from the other sites (north, east Prov)? Since its all part of the same system. I read somewhere that by isolating the reception to one site it would decrease simulcast issues.