This is my first time posting so I will try and include as much information as possible.
Recently I purchased a Uniden BCD436HP, 100ft of LMR-400, and a tram 1410 disc cone antenna.
After receiving the Uniden I connected it to the antenna approximately 25 ft above ground. I updated the firmware and database through the Sentinel software. Then I entered my area code (14825) on the scanner to get my first list of stations. I’ve listened for two weeks through different weather and the leaves falling off the trees to hear my local PD with no luck. I do hear fire/ems dispatch and many other things. I’ve double and triple checked the frequencies to make sure they where entered properly for the EPD.
So a friend of mine has a Home Patrol 1 with a Magmount and came to my house and tried both the mag mount and my antenna with the Home Patrol 1 and received the station
From what I can tell, the PD broadcast a 45watt signal. As the crow flies it is 10.5 miles to my house .
Can anyone recommend some solutions to this seemingly easy problem for this newbie.
Thanks,
Kevin
Recently I purchased a Uniden BCD436HP, 100ft of LMR-400, and a tram 1410 disc cone antenna.
After receiving the Uniden I connected it to the antenna approximately 25 ft above ground. I updated the firmware and database through the Sentinel software. Then I entered my area code (14825) on the scanner to get my first list of stations. I’ve listened for two weeks through different weather and the leaves falling off the trees to hear my local PD with no luck. I do hear fire/ems dispatch and many other things. I’ve double and triple checked the frequencies to make sure they where entered properly for the EPD.
Chemung County, New York (NY) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Chemung County, New York (NY)
www.radioreference.com
So a friend of mine has a Home Patrol 1 with a Magmount and came to my house and tried both the mag mount and my antenna with the Home Patrol 1 and received the station
From what I can tell, the PD broadcast a 45watt signal. As the crow flies it is 10.5 miles to my house .
Can anyone recommend some solutions to this seemingly easy problem for this newbie.
Thanks,
Kevin