FWD: RE: [Scan-DC] Signal splitting

Sun, 17 Nov 2002 11:33:09 -0500

   Buy the 300 ohm to 75 ohm mast mounted preamp.  It works fine.  Intermod is
more of function of your scanner/receiver's ability to reject images.

bigdave wrote:

> 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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