Larsen Tri Band
Holding on the PAWM system with squelch set to zero. Stopped on Plano Police Dispatch 2 a couple of times but didn't hear anything. I'm in Richardson. City limits are contiguous with Plano city limits. In other words Richardson and Plano city limits touch, We're next door to each other. I'm using one of those little cheap-o-la mag mount scanner antennas from Scanner Master attached to an iron bed rail sitting up in the window of my vaulted ceiling (highest point inside my house) Admittedly it is a compromise. I also use the Home Patrol in my truck. I have one of those Larsen tri band scanner antennas (VHF hi band/UHF/800) on a 3/8 inch NMO hole mount punched in the center of the roof of my Ford F-150. It is a much better antenna set up. I can easily pick up stations 30, 40, 50 miles away. I just haven't heard as much traffic from them lately as I think you would expect considering how close I am to them. Just checking to see if anyone knew what's up that might be a little better informed than I am. No sweat. I'll take what I can get. Thanks to all for taking the time to read and respond.
I've not heard a this model, a Tri-band scanner antenna from Larsen. But, in my opinion, that is one of the best antenna companies around.
In the absence of radio traffic, anything can be happening I suppose. Have you searched the threads for other talks about Plano and Richardson? I see that Plano shows to be Phase II, but there is not one identified TG marked "T."
I still contend that they are using cell phones and/or MDT's. Sometimes, being too close to a tower can result in multipath issues, but I think this is inherent in GRE digital models.
So, where are you hearing more traffic, mobile or home? As a last resort, I would try to find someone in the area with a HP to compare. If you search long enough, you might find them.
I know I've found many folks in Waco with similar interests and radios that have helped me.
I hope you eventually figure this problem out. Cheers.