Antenna splitter
 

Is it possible to connect two scanners to a single discone antenna and have
them running together with satisfactory reception? What would I need to do
this? Would I need some kind of vhf/uhf antenna splitter?
Thanks in advance guys.
bob

bobdabilda wrote:

Is it possible to connect two scanners to a single discone antenna and have
them running together with satisfactory reception? What would I need to do
this? Would I need some kind of vhf/uhf antenna splitter?
Thanks in advance guys.

This fellow makes some good ones.

http://www.stridsberg.com/

I've never used one for the scanners, but I do use one for shortwave.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Thanks dxAce you've put me on the right track.
Bob

"dxAce" wrote in message
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bobdabilda wrote:

Is it possible to connect two scanners to a single discone antenna and
have
them running together with satisfactory reception? What would I need to
do
this? Would I need some kind of vhf/uhf antenna splitter?
Thanks in advance guys.

This fellow makes some good ones.

http://www.stridsberg.com/

I've never used one for the scanners, but I do use one for shortwave.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

bobdabilda wrote:

Thanks dxAce you've put me on the right track.

No problem. My only other advice would be is to go with one of the active
splitters... MCA vs. MC as denoted in the product list.

While George (http://www.milaircomms.com/) and I may often disagree on various
issues, I'm sure he would tell you that Stridsberg makes great multi-couplers.

dxAce
Michigan
USA


Bob

"dxAce" wrote in message
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bobdabilda wrote:

Is it possible to connect two scanners to a single discone antenna and
have
them running together with satisfactory reception? What would I need to
do
this? Would I need some kind of vhf/uhf antenna splitter?
Thanks in advance guys.

This fellow makes some good ones.

http://www.stridsberg.com/

I've never used one for the scanners, but I do use one for shortwave.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

dxAce wrote:

bobdabilda wrote:

Thanks dxAce you've put me on the right track.

No problem. My only other advice would be is to go with one of the active
splitters... MCA vs. MC as denoted in the product list.

While George (http://www.milaircomms.com/) and I may often disagree on various
issues, I'm sure he would tell you that Stridsberg makes great multi-couplers.

One other thing I forgot was that I bought the splitter I use from another
individual and a year or so later it failed. I contacted Stridsberg and he said to
ship it to him. It was fixed free of charge, and shipped back to me free of
charge.

A year or so later I began experiencing some issues with some mediumwave problems
creeping up into the shortwave spectrum. I contacted Stridsberg, said to ship unit
to them and they would modify it for me to alleviate those problems. Shipped it
back to me, no charge.

That's service.



dxAce
Michigan
USA


Bob

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bobdabilda wrote:

Is it possible to connect two scanners to a single discone antenna and
have
them running together with satisfactory reception? What would I need to
do
this? Would I need some kind of vhf/uhf antenna splitter?
Thanks in advance guys.

This fellow makes some good ones.

http://www.stridsberg.com/

I've never used one for the scanners, but I do use one for shortwave.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

"dxAce" wrote in message
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bobdabilda wrote:

Is it possible to connect two scanners to a single discone antenna and
have
them running together with satisfactory reception? What would I need to
do
this? Would I need some kind of vhf/uhf antenna splitter?
Thanks in advance guys.

This fellow makes some good ones.

http://www.stridsberg.com/

The stridsbergs are the way to go. I'm running a RS pro-2050 and pro-2030 at
the same time using a regular ol coax splitter. Seems to work fine for me,
though Im sure there is some signal loss. I'm using the cheapo RS scanner
antenna in the attic.

I have two scanners on a discone, and I get a noise on the other scanner
when one changes bands (they both do it to each other). A friend recommended
using 75 ohm coax and a tv splitter/amplifier. Amplified ones will isolate
the outputs to alleviate that problem.
Now a couple of points. Using 75 ohm coax rather than 50 ohm that the
scanner is looking for is ok, and will not hinder performance in any
measureable amount. The other is if you have a strong FM station near you,
it may cause overloading with the amplifier. Redice the gain if it is
adjustable.

WC

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bobdabilda wrote:

Is it possible to connect two scanners to a single discone antenna and
have
them running together with satisfactory reception? What would I need
to
do
this? Would I need some kind of vhf/uhf antenna splitter?
Thanks in advance guys.

This fellow makes some good ones.

http://www.stridsberg.com/

The stridsbergs are the way to go. I'm running a RS pro-2050 and pro-2030
at
the same time using a regular ol coax splitter. Seems to work fine for me,
though Im sure there is some signal loss. I'm using the cheapo RS scanner
antenna in the attic.