[Scan-DC] Good, strong, analog signals in Arlington area?

[Rick Hansen]

It would be fun to plug in the itinerant and FRS frequencies - you never
know what's going to come up. 

People in a similar situation have used the search function to find
candidates - before Reality TV listening to taxicabs gave similar
experiences. 

You could consider purchasing a set of clip leads at Radio Shack. Hook a
non-electrolytic capacitor in series, and use the clip leads to connect your
antenna to the wall, suspended ceiling, and other opportunistic conductors.
Sometimes parts of a building can bring in signals well. You may also get
hugely amplified noise - your mileage may vary. 

Hope you listen well 'n often,

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Blair Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 3:29 PM
To: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Good, strong, analog signals in Arlington area?

No DCA, huh? I would have thought that it would come in. You're probably too
far to pick up trains, too. Unless you're a railfan, they get old fast. 

I was at a meeting up on the 21st floor of the building at 1100 Wilson Blvd.
last week. I didn't have my scanner, but it has to offer topnotch reception.
It's in Rosslyn, and you can see landmarks that are miles away. If it's not
line of sight to BWI, it comes close.

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Clegg, Andrew W." <aclegg at nsf.gov>
To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Scan-DC] Good, strong, analog signals in Arlington area?
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 08:57:49 -0500

Now that I've lost Arlington's analog trunk system, I'm looking for a
new purpose for my analog scanner in my office. ... DCA tower is out (too
weak).