Electroline Multicoupler

[LordJ]

Well, I bit the bullet and got the UG-2402. Preliminary results have me smiling...I can't notice any difference in signal on the noaa weather, and most of my listening is more or less in that range, so great! Happy customer!

 

[LukeB]

Where did you find that specific model? Maybe I'm overlooking but I have not been able to locate that model number.

 

[KD8CPI]

Where did you find that specific model? Maybe I'm overlooking but I have not been able to locate that model number.

http://www.cabletvamps.com/Products/EDA-UG2402.htm

HTH

 

[TooLate]

LordJ:
May be a double post...don't see the first one...anyway... What set up are you using this multicoupler on (and what frequencies are you covering)?
thx

 

[LordJ]

Where did you find that specific model? Maybe I'm overlooking but I have not been able to locate that model number.

You should look no further than www.ebay.ca

 

[LordJ]

LordJ:
May be a double post...don't see the first one...anyway... What set up are you using this multicoupler on (and what frequencies are you covering)?
thx

http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63799

Is my shack post...I am running a 996, a 780, a 560, and a pro 2026 on a 20-176 outside on a 30' tower. I have about 80'-100' of Belden 9913, coupled to about 8' of 9916 (to pass though the wall into the multicoupler) I listen primarily to our Provincial Trunked system (Moto VHF smartnet) CC in the 140-143 ranges and our fire dept, in 154-155 range

 

[tonsoffun]

I don't see any reason why people are spending so much money on multicouplers that are worth a couple hundred dollars when you can purchase the Electrolines and performence is exactly the same as the high dollar ones.

I had the Stridsburg and when I compared it to the Electroline the was no difference at all. I even have one of the amplified models and getting frequencies I did not receive before.
Ebay is the place to buy Electroline for the best prices.
Take care

 

[fmon]

I don't see any reason why people are spending so much money on multicouplers that are worth a couple hundred dollars when you can purchase the Electrolines and performence is exactly the same as the high dollar ones.

I had the Stridsburg and when I compared it to the Electroline the was no difference at all. I even have one of the amplified models and getting frequencies I did not receive before.
Ebay is the place to buy Electroline for the best prices.
Take care

Agreed, I got the EDA 4-G for $13.50 plus $9 S/H from them on Ebay (discontinued on link provided by HTH) and it provides great service to a 785D, 2052, 2067 and 2096. Using 50 ft of RG6U and Scantenna at 25 ft.

 

[LukeB]

I don't see any reason why people are spending so much money on multicouplers that are worth a couple hundred dollars when you can purchase the Electrolines and performence is exactly the same as the high dollar ones.

I had the Stridsburg and when I compared it to the Electroline the was no difference at all. I even have one of the amplified models and getting frequencies I did not receive before.
Ebay is the place to buy Electroline for the best prices.
Take care

Does the amplified Electroline overload your scanner? I heard the 2402 model was sufficient as it only provides enough amplification to overcome the cable run.

 

[garys]

Does the amplified Electroline overload your scanner? I heard the 2402 model was sufficient as it only provides enough amplification to overcome the cable run.

The 2402 only gives enough amplification to overcome loss. The ouputs are marked 0db. I installed one Saturday and it works great. I can run my BCT15, 796D, and a 396T off of one antenna and all three received very well.

I have to redo the antenna with RG6 instead of the RG59 it came with, but that will wait for the warm weather.

Gary

 

[tonsoffun]

Does the amplified Electroline overload your scanner? I heard the 2402 model was sufficient as it only provides enough amplification to overcome the cable run.

No, that amplified model does not overload my scanners, I guess it depends where you are in the city or suberbs. I actually found a few undercover simplex freq's that my county has with the amplified model

 

[jonny290]

I've been experimenting with 4-way splitters and low cost preamps - so far I've been quite impressed by the Ramsey wideband preamp in front of a 4-port. I've added switchable coax stub filters to the preamp front end for 104 and 162 MHz, the main intermod sources in my area. Since almost nothing is on 154 MHz any more around here, I don't mind the VHF filtering, and it completely eradicates all intermod with the preamp on.

If I can source something like 2" copper pipe, I'm going to build some higher-Q filters. Hopefully I can get 'better than coax, not good as duplexer" performance out of them.

 

[keithmj]

TV or Scanners?

Agreed, I got the EDA 4-G for $13.50 plus $9 S/H from them on Ebay (discontinued on link provided by HTH) and it provides great service to a 785D, 2052, 2067 and 2096. Using 50 ft of RG6U and Scantenna at 25 ft.

Hi..I am new to this antenna stuff but from what I read on EBay is that the Electroline is for TV's. I didn't think you could use this for scanners. The connectors are different so I take it that they have to be changed. How is this able to work? I have a Scantenna but it isn't setup yet..Thanks..Keithmj

 

[ind224]

I have emailed the guy specifically because I was concerned the left port had power (like to feed an LNB) this was on the EDA 2400. It was actually to remote control the power to the amp. He said it cannot be used passively (without power to the amp) and the "splitter amp" they sell is better for scanner usage and I asked him if he meant the EDG 4A but he has not responded yet. Yes these do use F connectors common for sat and cable TV. You just make a jumper from the F to a BNC or what ever you are using. IMO the screw on BNC's are just fine as long as you crank them down so the connector can't spin in your hand.

 

[fmon]

Hi..I am new to this antenna stuff but from what I read on EBay is that the Electroline is for TV's. I didn't think you could use this for scanners. The connectors are different so I take it that they have to be changed. How is this able to work? I have a Scantenna but it isn't setup yet..Thanks..Keithmj

They amplify RF from a single input source (Scantenna in my case) to several receivers. Scanners are RF receivers and even if the output at all ports is 0 gain, you still get several (4 in my case) receivers on one antenna. I get a small gain in UHF through 900 MHz. 150 MHz is about the same as input.

You solve the connector issue with an adapter changing the F to B n C. One should have came with your Scantenna if you ordered it from Grove. You can buy these at Radio Shack.





































RF

 

[tonsoffun]

I have emailed the guy specifically because I was concerned the left port had power (like to feed an LNB) this was on the EDA 2400. It was actually to remote control the power to the amp. He said it cannot be used passively (without power to the amp) and the "splitter amp" they sell is better for scanner usage and I asked him if he meant the EDG 4A but he has not responded yet. Yes these do use F connectors common for sat and cable TV. You just make a jumper from the F to a BNC or what ever you are using. IMO the screw on BNC's are just fine as long as you crank them down so the connector can't spin in your hand.

I am actually going to start selling patch cables probably next week on my website. They are going to be mostly for the stands but can be use elsewhere in the shack with various lenghts. Connectors are going to be compression connectors F to F/ F to BNC/ BNC to BNC Rg-6 quad shield combos.
www.scannerstandman.com
Take care

 

[cabfeegig]

Coax stubs

I've been experimenting with 4-way splitters and low cost preamps - so far I've been quite impressed by the Ramsey wideband preamp in front of a 4-port. I've added switchable coax stub filters to the preamp front end for 104 and 162 MHz, the main intermod sources in my area. Since almost nothing is on 154 MHz any more around here, I don't mind the VHF filtering, and it completely eradicates all intermod with the preamp on.

If I can source something like 2" copper pipe, I'm going to build some higher-Q filters. Hopefully I can get 'better than coax, not good as duplexer" performance out of them.

Jonny290 - I sent you a PM about your coax stub for 162mhz...