Re: how to boost vhf scanner

[NW_PILOT]

What model of radio? you can alway buy a nice discone antenna will add some
dustance but if you have a cheap radio nothing will help much.



"northernsurferboy" > wrote in message
...
> I got a cheap radio shack airplane scanner. It works great when I sit in
the
> airport parking lot but 5 km out it does nothing. I live about 15 km from
a
> small airport and 40 from Pearson Internation Airport. Is there a external
> antenna I can clip on to this thing to boost its receiving capabilites?
>
>

[Larry Dighera]

On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 00:27:16 -0500, "northernsurferboy"
> wrote in
>::

>Is there a external
>antenna I can clip on to this thing to boost its receiving capabilites?

It's important to have a visual path between the transmitter and
receiver, so antenna height is part of the issue. Here's something
you should find interesting:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.aviation.piloting/browse_frm/thread/6ef085d7ef5f8f09/718b6e6620c29b95?q=vhf+antenna+group:rec.aviation. piloting+author:Jim+author:Weir&_done=%2Fgroups%3Fas_q%3Dvhf+antenna%26safe%3Dimag es%26as_ugroup%3Drec.aviation.piloting%26as_uautho rs%3DJim+Weir%26lr%3D%26hl%3Den%26&_doneTitle=Back+to+Search&&d#718b6e6620c29b95

Now how about answering one for me. Why did you find it necessary to
cross post your inquiry to the binary newsgroups?

rec.aviation.piloting
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[-=Plane Mad=-]

Can u unplug or unscrew the aerial to get a bigger/better aerial on there?


"northernsurferboy" > wrote in message
...
>I got a cheap radio shack airplane scanner. It works great when I sit in
>the airport parking lot but 5 km out it does nothing. I live about 15 km
>from a small airport and 40 from Pearson Internation Airport. Is there a
>external antenna I can clip on to this thing to boost its receiving
>capabilites?
>

[J Swaggart]

-=Plane Mad=- wrote:

>Can u unplug or unscrew the aerial to get a bigger/better aerial on there?
>
>
>"northernsurferboy" > wrote in message
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>>I got a cheap radio shack airplane scanner. It works great when I sit in
>>the airport parking lot but 5 km out it does nothing. I live about 15 km
>>
>>
>>from a small airport and 40 from Pearson Internation Airport. Is there a
>
>
>>external antenna I can clip on to this thing to boost its receiving
>>capabilites?
>>
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>>
>
>
>
>
which scanner do you have ?? I have a Pro-26 and it works fine. I do
have a mag mount antenna I use and I do monitor Pearson But only when
the plane is in the air. go here for some freq's
http://www.canairradio.com/

[the Legend of LAX]

Just remember, VHF comm is line of site. If you can't see it, you can't
hear it (well sort of). I can't hear the tower on the airfield sometimes
with the large hangars in the way. Our TX antennae are less than 50 feet
above the ground, often less than 20. You should have no problem picking
up aircraft, though.

northernsurferboy wrote:
> I got a cheap radio shack airplane scanner. It works great when I sit in the
> airport parking lot but 5 km out it does nothing. I live about 15 km from a
> small airport and 40 from Pearson Internation Airport. Is there a external
> antenna I can clip on to this thing to boost its receiving capabilites?
>
>


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[Cub Driver]

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 14:20:07 -0800, the Legend of LAX
> wrote:

> I can't hear the tower on the airfield sometimes
>with the large hangars in the way.

I have the same problem with the Unicom at the local field, but not
because of the hangars. The lads in the shack turn it down so as not
to interrupt their cribbage game.


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