Baskt_Case
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- Nov 29, 2010
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Just installed an Antennacraft ST-2 mounted about 25 feet above ground and its basically a whole different scanner. Decided to try an external antenna after not getting satisfactory reception of some distant agencies, especially their mobile units.
Prior to this, local agencies in the 155.xxxx range were heard just fine using the OEM duckie. Using the HP-1 with the ST-2, HP-1 will stop on active freq's but nothing is heard, except for a very faint hiss, sometimes accompanied by a low hum. Meanwhile, my old Bearcat is getting a good copy on the same freq. Turning on the Global Attenuator seems to fix this, but still seems like some transmissions are just too hot.
Stranger behavior still, it is constantly stopping on Kentucky State Police (P25) freq's with nothing but a few seconds of hiss, then resume scanning. It probably stops on KSP about every 5-8 seconds. However, actual audio transmissions seem to be coming in just fine. I'm receiving the same amount of traffic as usual, but now this constant stopping in between with nothing but dead air. Attenuation seems to help slightly, but not by much. Increasing squelch seems to help some, but again, does not eliminate the problem.
So, where do I go from here? Will play with settings again later but wanted feedback from the community. I know there are traps and filters and all sorts of things but not sure what to do first really.
Prior to this, local agencies in the 155.xxxx range were heard just fine using the OEM duckie. Using the HP-1 with the ST-2, HP-1 will stop on active freq's but nothing is heard, except for a very faint hiss, sometimes accompanied by a low hum. Meanwhile, my old Bearcat is getting a good copy on the same freq. Turning on the Global Attenuator seems to fix this, but still seems like some transmissions are just too hot.
Stranger behavior still, it is constantly stopping on Kentucky State Police (P25) freq's with nothing but a few seconds of hiss, then resume scanning. It probably stops on KSP about every 5-8 seconds. However, actual audio transmissions seem to be coming in just fine. I'm receiving the same amount of traffic as usual, but now this constant stopping in between with nothing but dead air. Attenuation seems to help slightly, but not by much. Increasing squelch seems to help some, but again, does not eliminate the problem.
So, where do I go from here? Will play with settings again later but wanted feedback from the community. I know there are traps and filters and all sorts of things but not sure what to do first really.
