i think there are other people wondering this too, so I figured I'd start a thread about it..
In my truck I have a uniden 5 watt CB with a Wilson 500 mag mount whip w/ a coil, and a GRE psr-500 with a Austin Spectra multiband mag mount. they are both on the roof of my truck at opposite ends. (it is a pickup so its not a very large roof). When listening to the scanner to local digital state police (152 Mhz), it loses reception when I key up on my CB. I know scanners can "overload" causing them to lose signal, but is this actually harmful to the scanner? what about if the scanner is turned off?
Last, what would the best position be for these two antennas on my truck roof? I have an aluminum toolbox in the bed of my truck that I could get a lip mount or something for.
thanks guys.
In my truck I have a uniden 5 watt CB with a Wilson 500 mag mount whip w/ a coil, and a GRE psr-500 with a Austin Spectra multiband mag mount. they are both on the roof of my truck at opposite ends. (it is a pickup so its not a very large roof). When listening to the scanner to local digital state police (152 Mhz), it loses reception when I key up on my CB. I know scanners can "overload" causing them to lose signal, but is this actually harmful to the scanner? what about if the scanner is turned off?
Last, what would the best position be for these two antennas on my truck roof? I have an aluminum toolbox in the bed of my truck that I could get a lip mount or something for.
thanks guys.