I could certainly look into it, maybe a hardware store or similar might sell suction cups.
There is security screens on the windows so not sure if that will interfere with reception, once I have moved in which should be the end of the month I will have a better look and see what I can do.
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- Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:34 am
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
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- Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:50 am
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
Well the whip antenna came, climbed on the roof and installed it and it works a treat.
Downside, found a different place to rent that is an apartment on the bottom floor so cant mount the antenna on the roof, hoping it will still work sitting it next to a window inside.
Downside, found a different place to rent that is an apartment on the bottom floor so cant mount the antenna on the roof, hoping it will still work sitting it next to a window inside.
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:02 am
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
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Re: Scanner question
Well finally some good news, I did as you mentioned bogged and programmed in 31 channels and got my first hit from Dept Parks and Wildlife - Land Mobile System - > 30MHz That was with the little telescopic antenna plugged in the back so with the whip I should pick up more, will keep you posted and a...
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:16 am
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
The whip antenna should arrive tomorrow, I will try that and see if it makes a difference.
If not it looks like I may have wasted money on this and need to go digital.
If not it looks like I may have wasted money on this and need to go digital.
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:37 am
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
I had a look in the manual, I don't think I am able to change it, unless I am looking in the wrong place.bogged wrote:Are you able to change between WFM To NFM thats if it is on wfm
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:48 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
I just took it outside tonight, same issue as inside, will stop on frequencies and just be static. Some of the ones it stops on are below just to name a few. 76.275 78.362 84.125 120.000 121.787 122.012 122.137 134.637 134.900 135.162 I also looked at the link you posted, Im not quite sure what that...
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:51 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
Are you sitting at a desk with computers or other devices near it its in a small room with a desktop PC, TV, mobile phone, gaming console and computer tablet but on opposite sides of the room to the scanner. I have tried scanning all frequencies and they all stop at certain frequencies and its just...
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:23 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
Tried that as well, adjusted it and it starts scanning then just stops on static on certain channels, don't seem to hear anything.roland985 wrote:Adjust the squelch mate.
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:15 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
Well the scanner arrived today, not sure if its the crappy antenna that it comes, me living in a gully/hilly area or if everything in my area has moved to digital but all I hear is static as it stops on frequencies.
I guess for $45 it might be good to get a better antenna and try again.
I guess for $45 it might be good to get a better antenna and try again.
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:41 am
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
Cheers Roland, I will definatley look into a discone in the future, the roof of the house is corragated so I'm guessing that will be ok maybe with a magnetic mount for now.
- Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:25 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
Just noticed you are right next to the airport as well, must be nice listening to the pilots/tower. Lol. I don't listen to the airport at all. I consider it boring compared to DFES. I'd be happy just to hear anything which brings me to a question I hope you may beable to answer. :) The last time I ...
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:56 am
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
Yeah. You'd best be getting some low-loss coaxial cable and mounting an antenna on the roof. I still remember my younger years trying to work out how to get the cable from the room to the outside, looks like I might just have to just take the flyscreen off slip it through and put the screen back on...
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:48 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
Great to know Roland.roland985 wrote:I have the 355XLT. Great bit of kit.
I took the plunge and just purchased one tonight, should arrive hopefully by the end of the week, will be nice to try it out although I may need an external antenna as I am in a little gully with some hills but will so how I go.
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:10 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
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- Views: 30087
Re: Scanner question
Appreciate the reply mate.
So I should at least hear something with that model then which is a good start.
I guess for the price they are at now it might be worth buying the UBC355XLT to start with instead of a more expensive one just to see if I enjoy it as much as I did in the past.
So I should at least hear something with that model then which is a good start.
I guess for the price they are at now it might be worth buying the UBC355XLT to start with instead of a more expensive one just to see if I enjoy it as much as I did in the past.
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:16 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Scanner question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30087
Scanner question
Hello all Seems this area of the forums is quiet so hopefully my question will get answered. It has been many many years since I owned a scanner and I was looking at getting back into it with the wet Winter on it's way and saw the Uniden UBC355XLT as they are within my budget but I am reading all so...