FWD: RE: [Scan-DC] Signal splitting

Sat, 16 Nov 2002 16:09:45 -0500

Thanks for the reply. Radio Shack has 3 models of TV/FM amps - the top dog is 
$62 and offers up to 30 db gain....am curious which you have utilized. Any 
major problems w/ overload from RF or electronic noise in the area of the 
scanner (i.e. computer/monitor)?

>===== Original Message From John Wilson <[email protected]> =====
>  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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