radio shack hi uhf/vhf outdoor antenna

[bigbud42010]

i got this antenna and i have it indoors and i wanna know what could i ground it on being inside to get better reception

 

[freqhunter]

What model is it? RS sells several scanner antennas.

 

[bigbud42010]

go to radioshack and look up antennas its the hi uhf/vhf outdoor antenna

 

[freqhunter]

OK....... can I do any more of the work for you?

Its 20-176.

Grounding this antenna will not improve performance. I run several of these hanging from string in my attic. Grounding is required for lightning protection. This is spelled out very well in the manual.

http://www.radioshack.com/graphics/uc/rsk/Support/ProductManuals/2000176_PM_EN.pdf

 

[bigbud42010]

to be honest i think this antenna sucks at my cuzins house it did better inside then outside i thought for a sec this antenna is a joke now it really sucks

 

[freqhunter]

What are you trying to listen to? This antenna actually works very well for UHF/VHF.

 

[bigbud42010]

i live in springfield ohio an i have no problems with local stuff but i wanna get dayton trs and montgomery county i got them the other nite but not now does being in a concrete building prolly dont help

 

[freqhunter]

The RS antenna you are asking about is not the best antenna for an 800 MHz TSR.

Get yourself a Wilson Electronics Trucker Mirror Mount Cellular Antenna (301101)

Cell Phone Antennas and Cell Phone Boosters at Wilson Electronics

I run one in the attic. It ROCKS on the MARCS system.

 

[Mike-KC8OWL]

Another option depending on your situation would be to simply try the RS 800MHz duck antenna on the back of your scanner (not sure if you are using a desktop of hand held). This antenna works very well in the 800 band and might actually be a relatively inexpensive option to try.

800MHz Scanner Antenna - RadioShack.com

 

[bigbud42010]

yea im using a pro-163 base i think the stock antenna does pretty dam good

 

[FireHousesOfOhio]

shack hi uhf/vhf outdoor antenna

Another option depending on your situation would be to simply try the RS 800MHz duck antenna on the back of your scanner (not sure if you are using a desktop of hand held). This antenna works very well in the 800 band and might actually be a relatively inexpensive option to try.

800MHz Scanner Antenna - RadioShack.com

I'm on the west side of Columbus near the Tuttle Mall. With that antenna on my BCD396T I can bring in Madison, Union, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield and Pickaway counties quite clearly. I can't say how Clark County does because I've never thought to open that bank up.

We make some frequent trips to Xenia and never have any trouble pulling stuff in from north of 70.You may want to double check the settings on your scanner too. I'm getting ready to run an external inside the house within the next month or so.

 

[dmoore2]

I live in southeast Ohio and have a pro-106 and having some trouble with reception. Looking to go to outside ant., that will bring in both Marcs and Conventional freqs. Any suggestions dmoore2@suddenlink.net