Optimizing BC796D for P25 Receive

[ndejohn]

I have a Uniden BC796D and I have had it for several years now. I primarily use it to receive the Connecticut State Police which is using a P25 Motorola System. I have done a buch of things to try and improve the receive of their system. I have a dedicated 800MHz antenna using RG58 cable for the scanner and it does not come in that great! I have checked the connector several times and it is fine. Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do? Is it worth for me to take the unit out and bring to have it tuned to the 800 band or what?

Thanks,
Nick

 

[Bucko]

For one thing you are using the worse coax you could use, especially that high up the band it will really hurt your results. Try a better grade of coax like LMR400, or even RG6 would be an improvement.

 

[ndejohn]

The only problem with using coax that size is that it is in my vehicle and it is hard to manuver coax of that size