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- Dec 30, 2007
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I’ve been trying to pick up a Digital P25 UHF signal (482.5875) from 13 miles away, with interesting results. I started, just to see what would happen, with a UHF/VHF TV antenna. The cable run is about 50ft of RG6 solid core. When the antenna is in the attic, I can get a decent/weak signal when pointing the antenna in the direction of the station. Thinking I’d be able to get a stronger signal, I purchased a discone antenna and some LMR400 cable. The result, I could barely see the signal using SDR. No sync, no audio.
Will I need a special range antenna for this purpose, or should I just stick with the TV antenna? Will it possibly help to raise the discone outside on a mast? I’m trying to avoid that, as I rent the space I’m currently at.
Thanks,
nebj00la
Will I need a special range antenna for this purpose, or should I just stick with the TV antenna? Will it possibly help to raise the discone outside on a mast? I’m trying to avoid that, as I rent the space I’m currently at.
Thanks,
nebj00la