WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

Hi Guys,

Quick question, wondering if anyone was having reception issues on 164.000 and surrounding freqs? I haven't listened to the scanner in a while, but it seems that the quality has gone really bad. The strength seems fine, as the scanner has no issues locking onto the frequency, it's just almost entirely static and I'm barely able to make out any voice.

Any ideas? Issue is the same between the standard rubber arial and a 1m pole type arial.

I'm on the Scarborough/Karrinyup border if that helps.

Ta.

Is 164.2750 any good for you?

EDIT: Actually maybe 163.250

Getting absolutely nothing on that freq.

Sorry I take that back, I'm getting stuff through now, it's a bit clearer (i.e understandable) but still a heap of noise/static. So upset

164.000 is coming through fine for me.

Hmm strange. Might try walking around with it in a bit and see if it's just it's position. Cheers yorky.

Can you use 78.050 or 78.100 or 78.125 in the meantime? If you are stationary with an outdoor antenna it may even be better.

The 163.250MHz Red Hill repeater which the stream uses seems to be still coming in okay with just a whip antenna on the back porch

Yeah I'm definitely blaming my gear. I'm not getting anywhere near the reception I was getting before anywhere inside here. Ahh well. Thanks guys.