Question on Simulcast Systems

[cpetraglia]

Just search around, there out there. Keep in mind, your not getting much quality for $30. I paid $300+ for my Laird/Antennex gold anodized 13 element 9DBI gain and it didn't work any better than my modified HD TV antenna. As a matter of fact, it's for sale.

 

[N8DRC]

Just search around, there out there. Keep in mind, your not getting much quality for $30. I paid $300+ for my Laird/Antennex gold anodized 13 element 9DBI gain and it didn't work any better than my modified HD TV antenna. As a matter of fact, it's for sale.

Quality was just great on my $30 13 element yagi. Been in the air over 6 years no problems at all way better than any OVER priced stuff but if u have more money than brains more power to you.

 

[CanesFan95]

Can you post a link or a brand/model number of this $30 yagi? Is there one for 770 MHz?

 

[N8DRC]

Can you post a link or a brand/model number of this $30 yagi? Is there one for 770 MHz?

Got it on Ebay, don't remember the brand will look at it this week.

I use 2 Wilson 301111 13db 800mhz 8 element yagis, 1 Scala TY 7 element yagi, and two 13 element yagi's both on my towers will have to look at brand name.

 

[CanesFan95]

The ones I'm seeing on eBay are real cheap but are 75 ohms. YA70014F DMS Wireless 700 MHz Directional Yagi Antenna with 14.0dBi gain | eBay

 

[eaf1956]

Where are you guys buying these $30 yagis at?

I just bought one for $11.95

 

[cpetraglia]

The ones I'm seeing on eBay are real cheap but are 75 ohms. YA70014F DMS Wireless 700 MHz Directional Yagi Antenna with 14.0dBi gain | eBay

Just use RG6 Quad and get an adapter for F-con to BNC or what ever your radio is. The 75 ohms wont make any difference on a receive only radio. That antenna should work well for your purposes.
You just have to experiment with positioning until you get it right. Be sure to properly seal the outdoor connection.

 

[N8DRC]

Best part is testing different antenna's and see what works best for your location and set-up. What works for this guy might not work at that guys house at all. My antenna's work great for me and my location but may not for you.

Use some decent coax and ends that will help to as mentioned...

 

[Tattoooz]

Not to beat a dead horse.... but!?

Could someone here please confirm what my extended tables setting should be at with this information which I obtained from ProCom96 (See below).

Here is what my extended table is set at now, prior to getting the info below:

Base Freq. 806.575
Ch Lo 0
Ch High 4095
Step 12.5
Offset 0
(All other rows set at 0's)

FileVersion:8
-TowerInfo
#This section is here for information only. With the exception
#of the Call Sign(s), This data is not Read back into the program at all.
System ID : 926
System Name :
WACN : 92498
Tower Number (Decimal): 1-2
Tower Number (Hex) : T0102
Tower Description :
Control Capabilities : Data,Voice,Registration
Flavor : Phase 1
Call Sign(s) :
Timestamp : Tue Jan 31 16:07:31 2017

-Tables
#Format: Table ID,Base Freq,Spacing,Input Offset,Assumed/Confirmed,BandWidth,Slots
00,806.57500,0.01250,-45.00000,"Confirmed",0.01250,1

-Frequencies
#Format: Channel,Usage,Frequency(/Slot),Input Channel,Input Frequency(/Slot),Input Explicit(1/0),Hit Count
"00-3644","v",852.12500,"00-3644",807.12500,0,26
"00-3650","v",852.20000,"00-3650",807.20000,0,21
"00-3655","v",852.26250,"00-3655",807.26250,0,20
"00-3680","v",852.57500,"00-3680",807.57500,0,19
"00-3696","v",852.77500,"00-3696",807.77500,1,20
"00-3700","v",852.82500,"00-3700",807.82500,0,23
"00-3720","c",853.07500,"00-3720",808.07500,0,0
"00-3722","v",853.10000,"00-3722",808.10000,0,21
"00-3724","v",853.12500,"00-3724",808.12500,0,19
"00-3741","v",853.33750,"00-3741",808.33750,1,22
"00-3761","v",853.58750,"00-3761",808.58750,1,27
"00-3766","v",853.65000,"00-3766",808.65000,1,21
"00-3774","v",853.75000,"00-3774",808.75000,1,20
"00-3781","v",853.83750,"00-3781",808.83750,1,20

ProCom 96 decodes up to 70% or better with a control channel of 853.08125 entered as a control channel for the above session. I'm not quite understanding why I can get a high decode rate using that control channel and nothing when using the one for the downriver system 853.075????

I guess I'm going to resign to shopping for another scanner.

Thanks in advance everyone,

Todd

 

[drayd48]

I guess I'm going to resign to shopping for another scanner.

Thanks in advance everyone,

Todd

If you are going to get something new, get a motorola radio (on non-affiliate scan) or a unication

 

[CanesFan95]

But you need a system key for trunking on a Motorola.