RG58A/U Coax for an SDS200

[jonwienke]

The curve changes, depending on which frequency the scanner is tuned to at the moment. If the scanner is tuned to 27MHz, you see a different curve than if it's tuned to 800MHz. And neither one matches what you see when the scanner is off.

 

[ChrisABQ]

As usual, the simplest of questions starts world war 3, by the same few people that hover over their keyboard waiting for a new comment. I have been using RG-58 (Radio Shack solid core) for years now and can reach 100 miles away across the New Mexico desert. Find the right cable and everything works just fine.

 

[Ubbe]

All filters in a scanner gets connected in line with switching diodes. When the scanner are without power the diodes doesn't conduct and doesn't connect any of the filters in line between antenna connector and the receiver, it's a total isolation between antenna and receiver. That's why you should have your scanner turned off when not in use or when bad wheater are expected as no high energy spikes from a lightning strike nearby, or someone tranmitting close by, will reach the delicate electronics in the reciever.

/Ubbe

 

[jonwienke]

Except that the diodes get fried if the input gets hit with too much RF or lightning, so having the scanner off merely changes what fries.

 

[KevinC]

The OP stated several days ago he was going with the RG58 he already had so I think think this has run its course.