So here is the breakdown. Running from the basement, I have a pair of BCD536HP's with a D130J antenna about 25 feet up. I am 25km. (15.67Miles) from the source. But the cable between is nothing more than a RG6 TV/sat coax. Now that does go through a 12db 70-900mHz amp about 20 feet down from the antenna. Then about 75 feet to the lossless "Y" then to each scanner. And with it I have 5 bars on both units for both 800mhz and 100mhz systems I monitor. About 90% for both Service and Quality according to the scanner analyzer. I still miss simple things now and then. and I know this by how my pair of 436's pick up first. So I want to do this right. But with a budget in mind too. Suggestions??
I am thinking of moving the antenna closer by the length of the house. It would cut it in half at least for distance of scanner to antenna. Plus should I go with RS213 all the way. or is it with it to go with LMR400 most of way if I can? I may run into issue with getting through the walls cleanly and tight. ( I hear it is stiff stuff, and I cant have a loop out as the dog will chew it cause he is a dink.) Clean and tight against the wall is best. Or do I build a junction box for it. Then into the house etc. Or LMR400 to the box, then RS213 the rest of the way. Or would that make the LMR400 pointless? Also whats the best lossless way to split an LMR for two or more units? Would an amp help any more? I know there are so many options here, so thats why I'm looking for the simplest and most efficient. OR will changing all this even bring in gains?
Thank You!
I am thinking of moving the antenna closer by the length of the house. It would cut it in half at least for distance of scanner to antenna. Plus should I go with RS213 all the way. or is it with it to go with LMR400 most of way if I can? I may run into issue with getting through the walls cleanly and tight. ( I hear it is stiff stuff, and I cant have a loop out as the dog will chew it cause he is a dink.) Clean and tight against the wall is best. Or do I build a junction box for it. Then into the house etc. Or LMR400 to the box, then RS213 the rest of the way. Or would that make the LMR400 pointless? Also whats the best lossless way to split an LMR for two or more units? Would an amp help any more? I know there are so many options here, so thats why I'm looking for the simplest and most efficient. OR will changing all this even bring in gains?
Thank You!