Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
If you are in a urban RF dense area it will probably overload a scanner with interference. In a more RF sparse area in the country it might be fine.?
So yes you're absolutely right. The front end on most scanners is pretty wide?
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
Stay away from pre-amps. Not that they don¡¯t work ¡ª they do. But, rather, that they amplify everything, including ¡°signal noise¡±. If you don¡¯t mind THAT, in addition to boosting your incoming signal, then go ahead and get a pre-amp. But you probably won¡¯t be happy with the results.
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On May 20, 2020, at 8:43 AM, Richard in NC via < w4mcd@...> wrote:
Actually I have seen a preamp made for scanning on a portable scanner that runs off batteries. I think it was advertised in Monitoring Times a bunch of years ago.?
73 Richard?
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
In my rather humble opinion (although involved in VHF comms since 1958) a preamp used for channelized VHF can be a great help. Not so much so for HF especially on either SSB or AM due to just increasing the overall noise level. Dave J.? ? ? AF0DJ
On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 18:51, Richard in NC via groups.io <w4mcd@...> wrote: Actually I have seen a preamp made for scanning on a portable scanner that runs off batteries. I think it was advertised in Monitoring Times a bunch of years ago.?
73 Richard?
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
Actually I have seen a preamp made for scanning on a portable scanner that runs off batteries. I think it was advertised in Monitoring Times a bunch of years ago.?
73 Richard?
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
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I especially enjoyed the suggestion to, "lengthen the antenna in order to capture more rf."
-----Original Message-----
From: Rudi via <wa2nub=[email protected]>
To: Yaesu-FT-60 <[email protected]>
Sent: Sun, May 10, 2020 04:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] How To Boost Scanner Antennas
It was meant as a tongue in cheek suggestions. R wa2nub
On Sunday, May 10, 2020, 2:14:14 PM EDT, Clint Bradford via <clintbradford= [email protected]> wrote:
As soon as I read, "Number One suggestion - use a pre-amp ... " - I stopped reading and deleted the bookmark.
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Re: Heil HTH-Y and FT-60R?
Interesting. OK, thanks. I won't worry about it then. :)
On 5/16/2020 3:36 PM, Clint Bradford
via groups.io wrote:
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I haven't had any problems with my Heil headsets (including the
HTH-Y)?
"pulling out" like that.
I have never had a genuine Yaesu MH-34B4B speaker-mic partially
disengage?
like others say theirs have, either ...
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: Heil HTH-Y and FT-60R?
I haven't had any problems with my Heil headsets (including the HTH-Y)?
"pulling out" like that.
I have never had a genuine Yaesu MH-34B4B speaker-mic partially disengage?
like others say theirs have, either ...
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: Heil HTH-Y and FT-60R?
so, just get the HTH-Y?
On 5/16/2020 3:24 PM, JARDY DAWSON via
groups.io wrote:
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The weather resistant radios use a screw in 4 way plug, the FT-60
uses a push in 4 way plug.?
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Message sent by....Oh, who the heck cares, anyway? ?Could
be my shoelaces, as far as I care!
?Hi.
I have a question about the Heil HTH headset.
I just read in a product review that people have trouble
with the Heil HTH-Y headset and the FT-60. Apparently, the
plug does not fully insert into the jack, causing the radio
to intermittently transmit.
Then, looking at the product page at my local dealer's
Website, I read: "*For the weather resistant Yaesu/Vertex
such as the VX6R and VX7R please use the HTH-I and a Yaesu
CT-91 adapter."
So, which should I get? the HTH-Y, or the HTH-I plus
adapter?
Also, has anyone compared this to the SM63 headset from
Yaesu? The Heil is about 60% cheaper.
I have the HTH-K for a Kenwood HT and like it a lot.
Chris
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Re: Heil HTH-Y and FT-60R?
The weather resistant radios use a screw in 4 way plug, the FT-60 uses a push in 4 way plug.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Message sent by....Oh, who the heck cares, anyway? ?Could be my shoelaces, as far as I care!
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On May 16, 2020, at 11:27, Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:
?Hi.
I have a question about the Heil HTH headset.
I just read in a product review that people have trouble with the Heil HTH-Y headset and the FT-60. Apparently, the plug does not fully insert into the jack, causing the radio to intermittently transmit.
Then, looking at the product page at my local dealer's Website, I read: "*For the weather resistant Yaesu/Vertex such as the VX6R and VX7R please use the HTH-I and a Yaesu CT-91 adapter."
So, which should I get? the HTH-Y, or the HTH-I plus adapter?
Also, has anyone compared this to the SM63 headset from Yaesu? The Heil is about 60% cheaper.
I have the HTH-K for a Kenwood HT and like it a lot.
Chris
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Hi.
I have a question about the Heil HTH headset.
I just read in a product review that people have trouble with the Heil HTH-Y headset and the FT-60. Apparently, the plug does not fully insert into the jack, causing the radio to intermittently transmit.
Then, looking at the product page at my local dealer's Website, I read: "*For the weather resistant Yaesu/Vertex such as the VX6R and VX7R please use the HTH-I and a Yaesu CT-91 adapter."
So, which should I get? the HTH-Y, or the HTH-I plus adapter?
Also, has anyone compared this to the SM63 headset from Yaesu? The Heil is about 60% cheaper.
I have the HTH-K for a Kenwood HT and like it a lot.
Chris
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
I especially enjoyed the suggestion to, "lengthen the antenna in order to capture more rf."
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-----Original Message----- From: Rudi via groups.io <wa2nub@...> To: Yaesu-FT-60 < [email protected]> Sent: Sun, May 10, 2020 04:07 PM Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] How To Boost Scanner Antennas
It was meant as a tongue in cheek suggestions. R wa2nub
On Sunday, May 10, 2020, 2:14:14 PM EDT, Clint Bradford via groups.io <clintbradford@...> wrote:
As soon as I read, "Number One suggestion - use a pre-amp ... " - I stopped reading and deleted the bookmark.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
It was meant as a tongue in cheek suggestions. R wa2nub
On Sunday, May 10, 2020, 2:14:14 PM EDT, Clint Bradford via groups.io <clintbradford@...> wrote:
As soon as I read, "Number One suggestion - use a pre-amp ... " - I stopped reading and deleted the bookmark.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
So much incorrect and bad info there....
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On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 3:53 AM <richardayisi44@...> wrote:
Scanner antennas receive signals across a wide range of frequencies. Scanner antennas include police scanners, wi-fi scanners, search-and-rescue communication equipment and amateur radio scanners that seek out any signal. Scanner antennas may be used by those who wish to listen in or so that parties like first responders can respond to it. A scanner antenna¡¯s signal reception can be improved by reducing its interference, strengthening its signal, and increasing its sensitivity and range.
Here is how to do it
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
As soon as I read, "Number One suggestion - use a pre-amp ... " - I stopped reading and deleted the bookmark.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
I didn't know Borat was a ham...
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On 5/10/2020 10:00 AM, Evan Platt wrote: So much confusing and incorrect information in there...
On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 3:53 AM <richardayisi44@...> wrote:
Scanner antennas receive signals across a wide range of frequencies. Scanner antennas include police scanners, wi-fi scanners, search-and-rescue communication equipment and amateur radio scanners that seek out any signal. Scanner antennas may be used by those who wish to listen in or so that parties like first responders can respond to it. A scanner antenna¡¯s signal reception can be improved by reducing its interference, strengthening its signal, and increasing its sensitivity and range.
Here is how to do it
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Re: How To Boost Scanner Antennas
So much confusing and incorrect information in there...
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On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 3:53 AM <richardayisi44@...> wrote:
Scanner antennas receive signals across a wide range of frequencies. Scanner antennas include police scanners, wi-fi scanners, search-and-rescue communication equipment and amateur radio scanners that seek out any signal. Scanner antennas may be used by those who wish to listen in or so that parties like first responders can respond to it. A scanner antenna¡¯s signal reception can be improved by reducing its interference, strengthening its signal, and increasing its sensitivity and range.
Here is how to do it
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How To Boost Scanner Antennas
Scanner antennas receive signals across a wide range of frequencies. Scanner antennas include police scanners, wi-fi scanners, search-and-rescue communication equipment and amateur radio scanners that seek out any signal. Scanner antennas may be used by those who wish to listen in or so that parties like first responders can respond to it. A scanner antenna¡¯s signal reception can be improved by reducing its interference, strengthening its signal, and increasing its sensitivity and range.?
Here is how to do it
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Re: Rechargeable Batteries ¡ª Compared And Explained In Detail (NiMH, NiZn, NiCd, RAM In AAA, AA, C, D, 9V Sizes)
Unfortunately, the web page obscures the right side of the article including the tables.
73,
JERRY, N3AA
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Rechargeable Batteries ¡ª Compared And Explained In Detail (NiMH, NiZn, NiCd, RAM In AAA, AA, C, D, 9V Sizes)
Rechargeable Batteries ¡ª Compared And Explained In Detail (NiMH, NiZn, NiCd, RAM In AAA, AA, C, D, 9V Sizes)
Read a detailed comparison of them here
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Re: Nickel-Based Batteries
Thanks Clint for the insight
Rich
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Richard W4MCD in NC
Dave Jeffries AF0DJ
Clint Bradford