mully95
Member
I have tried the "search" and just couldn't find the answer to my questions. So hopefully you can help me out please.
The Dilemma
I want to listen to the Anderson City PD but they transmit off P25 and it does not come in good where I live.
Palmetto (Project 25) Trunking System, , South Carolina - Scanner Frequencies
If I stand outside I do get some of their traffic but once inside I might as well say that I don't hear traffic from them at all. The scanner has a 800mhz duck on it at the moment. Now if I'm in the city limits it does better. Their tower is located at the Anderson University and when I'm close to it (within 100 yds) all signal bars are at max and reception is wonderful!! So I that eliminates any errors in my programing of the 396 from my understanding. I have read on here that all of the police agencies are slowly go to go over to the P25 in my area. The EMS has just converted over to the P25 on 2/11/2010 but they are still having traffic on the Pallmetto 800 as well as CVN. It seems they are heading in that direction.
Questions
1. I want to install a exterior antenna 20' to 25' above the ground and use Welcome To Times Microwave cable. What antenna do you suggest I use?
2. Would my 396T be damaged using a exterior antenna?
3. Or is the base models better suited for antennas of this nature?
4. The sheriff in my area operates on
System Type:Motorola Type II SmartZone
System Voice: Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
I would hope the antenna would also help with this system as well. Would it indeed do that?
The Dilemma
I want to listen to the Anderson City PD but they transmit off P25 and it does not come in good where I live.
Palmetto (Project 25) Trunking System, , South Carolina - Scanner Frequencies
If I stand outside I do get some of their traffic but once inside I might as well say that I don't hear traffic from them at all. The scanner has a 800mhz duck on it at the moment. Now if I'm in the city limits it does better. Their tower is located at the Anderson University and when I'm close to it (within 100 yds) all signal bars are at max and reception is wonderful!! So I that eliminates any errors in my programing of the 396 from my understanding. I have read on here that all of the police agencies are slowly go to go over to the P25 in my area. The EMS has just converted over to the P25 on 2/11/2010 but they are still having traffic on the Pallmetto 800 as well as CVN. It seems they are heading in that direction.
Questions
1. I want to install a exterior antenna 20' to 25' above the ground and use Welcome To Times Microwave cable. What antenna do you suggest I use?
2. Would my 396T be damaged using a exterior antenna?
3. Or is the base models better suited for antennas of this nature?
4. The sheriff in my area operates on
System Type:Motorola Type II SmartZone
System Voice: Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
I would hope the antenna would also help with this system as well. Would it indeed do that?