MikeSD
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- Sep 28, 2010
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I have a HomePatrol 1 and BCD396XT. I've noticed a lot of noise and static (relatively speaking), when listening to 2m and 70cm, compared to listening to the same frequencies on an amateur radio. I also notice a lot of pickup of computers noise. The main problem is the scanner antenna doesn't seem well suited for 2m and 70cm bands. Side by side comparison between my scanner reception and my amateur handhelds are significantly different. The amateur reception is far superior.
What type of antenna might I use, that would improve the reception on those bands, without significantly reducing the effectiveness on other scanner frequencies? I guess the obvious choice might be a dual band 2m/70cm. But I don't know how that will affect general scanning.
Anyone have any good suggestions? This would be primarily for my fixed base scanner. I most likely would stay with an indoor antenna.
What type of antenna might I use, that would improve the reception on those bands, without significantly reducing the effectiveness on other scanner frequencies? I guess the obvious choice might be a dual band 2m/70cm. But I don't know how that will affect general scanning.
Anyone have any good suggestions? This would be primarily for my fixed base scanner. I most likely would stay with an indoor antenna.