So I just got a Nagoya UT-72 Super Loading Coil 19-Inch Magnetic Mount VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna for a Baofeng uv-5r. I have a Chevy Tahoe and put the antenna as far back as possible right in the middle of the roof. In the past, I've had the same issue with Uniden scanners and other mobile mount antennas so it may just be a normal thing while driving. I'm monitoring local 151-156 fire/rescue channels and as soon as I start driving, the transmission gets very choppy. I know that's a common issue to have inside a vehicle with radios that have a rubber ducky but I was hoping for solid feeds while driving.
I read on older Radio Reference posts that it could be an RF issue with things like the radio, black boxes, alternators, spark plug wires, etc. I've tried to move the antenna as far away from the front of the SUV as possible and even tried hand holding the radio in different spots as a know a few inches or feet can make a difference. If it matters, I have the radio velcroed to the dash right next to the radio/LCD screen. How do police and rescue vehicles combat interference? Are their radios more powerful in receiving than consumer scanners or radios?
I read on older Radio Reference posts that it could be an RF issue with things like the radio, black boxes, alternators, spark plug wires, etc. I've tried to move the antenna as far away from the front of the SUV as possible and even tried hand holding the radio in different spots as a know a few inches or feet can make a difference. If it matters, I have the radio velcroed to the dash right next to the radio/LCD screen. How do police and rescue vehicles combat interference? Are their radios more powerful in receiving than consumer scanners or radios?