Hey folks, I am a new user and looking for some help. I am in south eastern NH and my brother just gave me our fathers old scanner. A couple of questions that I have are
1. Is this scanner to old to receive transmissions, as I haven't be able to as of yet. (Realistic pro 2011)
2. Is there anything I can do to make it work such as modify it. ( I am pretty handy with electronics)
I have programmed my local police fire etc. and it scans over and above that. If I turn the squelch below 2 it gets that static sound, I then move it up till it stops then back down a bit. Then it seems to just keep scanning and not pick anything up. While it's possible that no one out there is broadcasting, I find this very hard to believe. My scanner is using an antenna that plugs into the back (as opposed to on top) that is probably 4 ft. long-ish. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance,
Cazzie
1. Is this scanner to old to receive transmissions, as I haven't be able to as of yet. (Realistic pro 2011)
2. Is there anything I can do to make it work such as modify it. ( I am pretty handy with electronics)
I have programmed my local police fire etc. and it scans over and above that. If I turn the squelch below 2 it gets that static sound, I then move it up till it stops then back down a bit. Then it seems to just keep scanning and not pick anything up. While it's possible that no one out there is broadcasting, I find this very hard to believe. My scanner is using an antenna that plugs into the back (as opposed to on top) that is probably 4 ft. long-ish. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance,
Cazzie
