Saratoga County Public Safety

[mikec10]

I live in Schenectady County. My SDS200 is connected to my dipole antenna which is in my attic at the peek, 3rd story. I monitor Albany Schenectady Renns and Saratoga County for PD Fire EMS. Typically no issues. Coax is 100 feet of LMR400. Since my antenna is in the attic I know my signal is comprimised but for all but Saratoga Co I get a very strong signal. As of 2 months ago I would receive Saratoga Co with no issues but maybe a 1 to 2 bar strength. It then went mostly silent. My filters were turned off. I tried the wide invert filter and my reception improved and was happy. Last week Saratoga County went silent on the SDS200 but my BC536 which is setup for analog would pickup the transmissions on the analog side. I am not sure if I am having some rf interference from time to time. Right now I am receiving Saratoga Co nice and clear with 3 to 4 signal strength. My other thought was maybe Saratoga Co is having issues with their transmitter. Is anyone else having similar issues.

 

[vannossc]

I'm just on the Schenectady County border in southern Saratoga County. I haven't noticed any change in Saratoga Public Safety South at all. I have an Omni-X with 40' of LMR-400 UF. Also have the D130NJ antenna, same coax on an AD N switch. Similar results - no noticeable change in signal for the last few months (I have it on all day in my office).

 

[mikec10]

Thank you vannossc. I've been listening for the last hour and comparing the analog transmissions on the 536 and the digital on the 200 and I am still getting good reception both. I think I am getting some sort of interference at my location that is causing this along with the fact the antenna is inside. No metal on the roof or inside. Maybe someday I can get the antenna outside. Thanks again.

 

[chrismol1]

Eventually there should be better signal in the future. There's tower extensions for a few things but likely the most beneficial will supposedly be a new site on colonie's tower to improve communications in the southern part of the county, I'm thinking that means the P25 system

 

[dave3825]

AD N switch

Never heard of that, you have a link?