I wanted to make the move to an outdoor antenna for my Pro-197 Scanner So I took my Mag Base Model: 20-032 and put it on a cookie sheet and closed the window on it. It worked great.
So I figured if the mobile mag base antenna worked so well I would try one of the ground plane antennas Model: 20-176 on a tripod mount. So I purchased one and mounted it and I have a 50 foot coax run from it.
Trunked channels come in crystal clear but my problem is all my 155 area channel now have a very annoying crackling noise to them. If I switch back to the mag base they don't. I have no clue what is causing it. I have rerouted the coax with no changes. I was wondering if the ground plane might actually need grounded?
Anyone have any suggestions?
So I figured if the mobile mag base antenna worked so well I would try one of the ground plane antennas Model: 20-176 on a tripod mount. So I purchased one and mounted it and I have a 50 foot coax run from it.
Trunked channels come in crystal clear but my problem is all my 155 area channel now have a very annoying crackling noise to them. If I switch back to the mag base they don't. I have no clue what is causing it. I have rerouted the coax with no changes. I was wondering if the ground plane might actually need grounded?
Anyone have any suggestions?