Bearcat BCD396XT scanner antenna question

[212Dan]

I am a happy owner of a uniden bearcay bcd396xt handheld scanner, the thing is, is when some agencies use simplex and not repeaters there signal breks up, what antenna can i use to help those signal problems? i am asking about a internal not a outside antenna.

Thanks

 

[212Dan]

bearcat*

 

[IMD262]

What frequency range?? VHF, UHF, 800MHz ????

In all honesty your best reception would come from an outside antenna as high as possible.

 

[gamegetter]

dan,

if i understand you correctly, u would like to replace the antenna on the hand held scanner to improve reception while still being able to be mobile...

if the HH scanner has a short rubber duckie type antenna, a small improvement may be had by going to a longer one if available for it i am not familiar with the unit. how much improvement remains to be seen by trying it.

i am not sure that it would be worth it really.

when you are on the fringe of a signal pattern,,, gaining elevation, improving line of sight, or getting closer may be the best options.

best of luck hope this helps a bit

 

[Mudfoot]

Get one of these.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantht/2368.html

They even have a reverse SMA for Wouxun users.

Dudes at Universal say they sell crap loads of these. I have used them and had great results in the past. I use the Comet SMA-24 on my HT's now.