Boosting Scanner Recption for New York City Subway Frequencies
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I have a BC860XLT scanner and use a portable (2 rod) radio antenna for reception. I live in a first floor apartment and cannot use an antenna which is conspicuous. Also, nothing can be hung about the building. I'm particularly interested in the following frequencies which I cannot currently receive. 160.3950 Coney Island Yard Tower A 160.8950 Coney Island Yard Tower B 161.0250 Coney Island Yard Since I live about 7 miles away, can I somehow improve reception without upgrading to a more powerful scanner? Thank you in advance for any ideas. Alan |
ALAN1S wrote:
Hello I have a BC860XLT scanner and use a portable (2 rod) radio antenna for reception. I live in a first floor apartment and cannot use an antenna which is conspicuous. Also, nothing can be hung about the building. I'm particularly interested in the following frequencies which I cannot currently receive. 160.3950 Coney Island Yard Tower A 160.8950 Coney Island Yard Tower B 161.0250 Coney Island Yard Since I live about 7 miles away, can I somehow improve reception without upgrading to a more powerful scanner? Thank you in advance for any ideas. Alan If you're looking for an indoor installation, you might want to look for what I call an H-bar (I don't know the techie name for this thing). It mounts on a wall (preferably in the corner of the room) and both the horizontal and vertical poles are moveable. I don't have one myself, but I've seen them before -- Web-spinner of "Tri-State Radio/TV Directory" at home.insightbb.com/~jseale18 a listing of radio and TV stations in northern Kentucky, southwestern Ohio, and southern Indiana |
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