here i am again problem with pro-106

[rrengineer]

ive had my 106 for a while and still cant get p-25 on it i have 5 things programmed and none will work good. i moved around the county (Gwinnett Ga ) sunday and did recieve some traffic that was clear as a bell. but do not get good traffic all the time. i have stone mountain park programmed and hear it clear its 9 miles from me and its motorola 2 . does anyone have any suggestions ive tried about all i know it seems like maybe the programming as none of the five will work good. any help will be appreciated very much, very upset at 106, i can analyz and i get low %, stone mtn is 99% . if it is simual cast distortion why does it do it all over county mostly???? help Gary RR Engineer

 

[N1BHH]

When you get a low percentage that is a good indicator that you are quite far from what you are trying to listen to, they aren't running lots of power, on the bad side of a hill or mountain or have a quite a bit of foliage attenuating signal strength, or don't have a very good antenna hooked up to the radio. The supplied rubber duck antenna is a good antenna, but not for some systems. You need a quality antenna mounted as high as is practicable outdoors and in the clear to receive good solid signals.

 

[BlackHawkH60]

Do some home work on this site about base antenna's. I did and learned alot. Bought a Discone and is working really good for myself. Look at the WIKI link and then under scanner antenna's. As for mobile I bought a RS mag mount for my truck. Just so you know I too have dead spots here and there but, I pick up more than just with the rubber duck with the mag mount.

 

[N8IAA]

Gary, you have a PM.
Larry