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[flippz]

i am new to the forum and found it by accident. you have a great forum here and i have been reading all day about stuff i have never known. i am in the coweta county area (moreland) and have a pro 162. i work just below the airport and scan coweta,carroll and the fulton county area (south). i thought i knew alot about scanners but was i wrong. some of the "shacks" in the pics are crazy. i never knew folks were that sophisticated with it.
i started looking for a antenna for my truck because the coweta county radio system is weak and when driving i get a lot of back ground noise. i have the scan lite cd and radio shack programmer that i find amazing.
i have been scanning for about 15 yrs since i was jr. vol firefighter with carroll county. i have had several scanners but the TRS is giving me some fitts and i have a lot of questions about that.
but first any ideas on a good mobile antenna that is not huge that will clear up reception?

thanks for the great info and the great site.

 

[Metrofire31]

FLIPPZ:

For mobile scanning, I've always had great success with the Larsen NMO 150/450/800 antenna. You can buy it lots of places online, including Scannermaster. I would be happy to help you sometime get more into the hobby. I've been scanning since the late 70s and always have a scanner handy, portable and mobile. Send me a private message sometime if you need help. I used to live in Newnan but now live up the road in Smyrna (Cobb County)

Mike
Metrofire31
WQIT636 GMRS

 

[flippz]

thanks metro,

i have done basic scanning for a bit but learning all the trunked system and rebanding is a little overwhelming. most of the stuff is still on vhf hi-lo and uhf so thats not an issue. thanks for the offer though and i get to smyrna a few times a year as we race rc cars at nexxus up there. also i will look that antenna up and see if that helps my reception and clarity. i have spent alot of time on here reading and so far it seems to be a great site with tons of info.

scott ross

 

[N8IAA]

thanks metro,

i have done basic scanning for a bit but learning all the trunked system and rebanding is a little overwhelming. most of the stuff is still on vhf hi-lo and uhf so thats not an issue. thanks for the offer though and i get to smyrna a few times a year as we race rc cars at nexxus up there. also i will look that antenna up and see if that helps my reception and clarity. i have spent alot of time on here reading and so far it seems to be a great site with tons of info.

scott ross

Scott, you can travel a few miles north on 85 to Ham Radio Outlet in Doraville. They carry that antenna, and have a couple of guys who know scanners. I believe in keeping my money local. I'm a bit north of you and Mike in N Gwinnett. Been scanning as long as Mike, and have been a licensed ham for over twenty-five years. Welcome to the forum.
Larry

 

[flippz]

thnks n81aa, i will check themm out after the holidays. i like the touch feel buying experience,also helps to have some one that knows what to tell you when you dont have a clue

 

[N8IAA]

thnks n81aa, i will check themm out after the holidays. i like the touch feel buying experience,also helps to have some one that knows what to tell you when you dont have a clue

November 8 India Alpha Alpha. It is my amateur radio call sign
Licensed amateur operator for 1/4+ century.
Larry

 

[Julian1]

Welcome FLIPPZ

Be sure you get in contact with MetroFire - he is a fire buff and like many on this board is a great resource on this exciting hobby.

Wishing you safe travels and happy scanning!

By the way...since you are in Carroll County - if you can post info as it comes up on your TalkGroups. Carroll County is now part of the W.A.R.S. digital 800 trunked system.
Western Area Radio System -