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A question about antenna length. I picked up a 325P2 at a charity auction. Wasn't really going to get back into scanning since my ol' RS Pro 96 scanner died several years ago, But couldn't pass it up once I looked on my phone and seen what they go for.
Everything I'm interested in is on a 4 tower simulcast system. It's my understanding the problem about receiving simulcast on scanners like mine is that the radio is receiving more than one tower. I live less than a mile from one of the towers, and at least 6 miles from each of the other three. My thought was to solder a piece of copper wire to a BNC connector (actually several for trial and error). And then start nipping the end off to where (theoretically) I'm only receiving the tower closest to me. Like I said, all I care about listening to is on this one system.
Anyone think doing this would reduce simulcast problems? Or are there other factors at play besides receiving multiple towers at the same time? Thanks. Link to my system below if anyone is interested:
Everything I'm interested in is on a 4 tower simulcast system. It's my understanding the problem about receiving simulcast on scanners like mine is that the radio is receiving more than one tower. I live less than a mile from one of the towers, and at least 6 miles from each of the other three. My thought was to solder a piece of copper wire to a BNC connector (actually several for trial and error). And then start nipping the end off to where (theoretically) I'm only receiving the tower closest to me. Like I said, all I care about listening to is on this one system.
Anyone think doing this would reduce simulcast problems? Or are there other factors at play besides receiving multiple towers at the same time? Thanks. Link to my system below if anyone is interested:
Downriver Mutual Aid (Project 25) Radio System Trunking System, SE Wayne County, Michigan
Downriver Mutual Aid (Project 25) Radio System Trunking System Profile
www.radioreference.com