If your scanner has an "attenuate" function, use it when scanning and
see if you pick up signals that you cannot get without the attenuate.
I have this exact problem with my Pro-95 and a Scantenna on the VHF
band. I bought a FM Trap from Radio shack (part #15-577) that goes
between the antenna and the scanner, which helps quite a bit. Still,
when scanning VHF I have to use the attenuator or I simply won't pick
up the signal. The good news is that when I use the FM
Trap/Attenuator on VHF I get much more then just using the rubber duck
anntenna alone. Also, the outdoor antenna picks up 800MHz (trunked
frequencies) MUCH better then the rubber duck does.

Good luck!



(Anson) wrote in message . com...
thanks guys that answered my question.

another semi related question:

I have read that with a big antenna in a heavily populated area my
actually decrease a scanners sensitivity and cause it even pass over a
few transmissions. now that i have my new antenna, how can i be sure
this is not happening to me?