FWD: RE: [Scan-DC] Signal splitting

John Wilson [email protected]
Sat, 16 Nov 2002 15:37:49 -0500


  Use the Radio Shack TV mast mount preamp model that has the 300 ohm to 75 ohm
balun.  The Scantenna takes 300 ohms.  I have 4 configurations towered mounted
and they contribute to excellent reception from low vhf thru uhf.

bigdave wrote:

> I'm curious about this, as well - looking forward to the responses.
>
> I'm also wondering if anyone has utilized the Uniden scanner pre-amp yet.
> Significant improvement on low, high or UHF? Since I am using a Scantenna w/
> 300 ohm to 75 ohm connector, would I be better served w/ a TV amplifier??? I
> am primarily concerned w/ 39 MHZ and 155 MHZ.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Dave
>
> >===== Original Message From [email protected] =====
> >David
> >I considered that may be a problem. I was thinking a diode placed on
> >each of the signal (center) conductors leading to the output connectors
> >would stop any signals from coming back through and affecting the next
> >radio inline. (Run-on sentence anyone?) Any thoughts?
> >Ron
> >
> >
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