Portable Shack Setup

[BlackSheepDue]

I've been scanning for about 10 years now and I've always been more into portable scanners than mobiles. I do have a BCD996XT in the car though. Most of my scanning is done in the living room or my bedroom but I use them downstairs some, in my dorm room, and at my grandparents so I need a setup that is portable. I've only had this current setup for a couple weeks and I couldn't be happier. The scanners and what they listen to are as follows;

-From home(Portland, Maine):
Motorola HT1250: Town of Cape Elizabeth

BCD396XT: Maine counties Cumberland, York, Androscoggin, and Sagadahoc along with the Portland Metro 800mhz trunked system.

BCD436HP: Maine State Communications Network Zone 1 and 2, New Hampshire counties Carroll, Strafford, and Rockingham.

-From my Grandparents(Bangor, Maine):
Motorola HT1250: Penobscot County Fire comm 2 Only with the ability to scan Penobscot, Piscatiquis, Waldo, and Hanock Counties

BCD396XT: Somerset, Kennebec, Franklin, Waldo, Hancock, and Washington counties

BCD436HP: Penobscot and Piscatiquis Counties, Maine State Communications Network Zones 2 and 3.

I made the stand myself out of plywood because the metal stands out there are overpriced for the purpose.

 

[WQPW689]

Nice little setup. Any reception issues with the antennas so close? I've always tended to keep the portables at least a little bit separated. Dunno if I'm being too careful, lol.

 

[12dbsinad]

Nice set-up! I have relatives that spend the summers at a campground in OOB Maine. They have a huge RV. Been to visit, it's nice in the summer!

 

[gewecke]

Nice selection! 73, n9zas

 

[BlackSheepDue]

Nice little setup. Any reception issues with the antennas so close? I've always tended to keep the portables at least a little bit separated. Dunno if I'm being too careful, lol.

I never really thought about that to be honest but now that I think about it; maybe a little but not enough to out way the convenience of it. Usually I don't have the 1250 on there so the antennas are usually a bit further apart.


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[pb_lonny]

Nice looking setup

 

[ajcscan]

your antenna

would you care to mention the brand/part number of the gold antenna you are using on the 436?

 

[BlackSheepDue]

would you care to mention the brand/part number of the gold antenna you are using on the 436?

I would if I could but they don't make it anymore as far as I can tell. I've looked long and hard for it because it's a very good antenna but I've come up empty every time. I'll see if I can find the email for you so you can hopefully have better luck.

*Update* here is the product description from my order from scanner world a year ago; ANT44 3db GAIN VERTICAL TELESCOPIC BNC ANTENNA FOR PORTABLE SCANNERS.


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[ajcscan]

I would if I could but they don't make it anymore as far as I can tell. I've looked long and hard for it because it's a very good antenna but I've come up empty every time. I'll see if I can find the email for you so you can hopefully have better luck.

*Update* here is the product description from my order from scanner world a year ago; ANT44 3db GAIN VERTICAL TELESCOPIC BNC ANTENNA FOR PORTABLE SCANNERS.


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Thanks for the info!

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[BlackSheepDue]

Thanks for the info!

My pleasure!


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[PACNWDude]

Nice setup.

And +1 on the sheet metal versions being too expensive for what they are.

 

[pinballwiz86]

Good job on making your own stand. It looks like it's working good for you.

 

[BlackSheepDue]

Good job on making your own stand. It looks like it's working good for you.

Thanks! My carpentry is less than perfect but it gets the job done!


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[mikesatter]

Nice radios.

 

[BlackSheepDue]

Nice radios.

Thanks!


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[Blackswan73]

would you care to mention the brand/part number of the gold antenna you are using on the 436?

Looks like an Opek HR22. There is one on eBay now.
Opek HR 22 Telescopic VHF 2M Handheld Portable HAM Antenna W BNC | eBay