On Jan 3, 8:24 am, win2tanker wrote:
- While try to scan the CB bands with mi RadioShack Pro-84
- Scanner it sometimes locks up on the CB cannels when there
- is no signal on there.
-
- I adjusted the squelch and nothing happens but when i touch
- the anntena (the one that came with the handheld scanner)
- the interference goes away. This tends to happen more often
- when I use the backlight. I have just recenly got the scanner.
- Please reply with possible causes and solutions.
- Thx

Win2Tanker,

RadioShack PRO-84 Scanner Radio - 200 Channels
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2180625
This is a Small Handheld Scanner with a relatively short
Antenna connected to the Radio via a BNC Connector.

MOST LIKELY - When the Scanner's Backlight is used :
The Scanner uses more Power; and this Reduces the RF
Gain of the Scanner; resulting in Less RF Signal being
heard along; with more internal Noise from the Radio.

Usually the simple Answer is a Bigger Antenna.

RadioShack Pro-84 Scanner Help :
Many Scanner Radio Problems can be "Fixed"
with a Better Scanner Antenna

Here are some Scanner Antenna 'Options' :

1 - For Mobility try a "Telescopic Handheld Scanner Antenna"
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ150199946066
This Antenna has the BNC fitting on the end and is 23 Inches
from Tip-to-Bottom when fully Extended

2.a - For Fixed Locations try "Snoop" Scanner Antenna
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ160194979322
Covers all Scanner Frequencies in the 30 MHz to 1200 MHz range.
Remote Helix Antenna Element is in an 8 Inch Long PVC Pipe
with an 8-Foot Coax Cable and BNC Connector.

2.b Want something Bigger then try the 24" Black Big Daddy
"Snoop" Scanner Antenna
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ270198194062

3 - Scanner Window Mount Antenna mounts with Suction Cups
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ370009744502
This Antenna is made out of 8-Feet of Coax Cable with an
18 Inch exposted Tip Antenna Element with a BNC Connector.
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ160194659551
Workman SC-1 Antenna

4 - The 48 Inch Grove "Flex-Tenna" Model VU # ANT46
can be connected to the Scanner with an F-to-BNC Adapter
with the Scanner in your Pocket and the Antenna under you
Clothing. - http://www.grove-ent.com/grovevu.html

5 - For the Car try a Magnet mount Mini-Mobile Wide-Band
Scanner Antenna with a BNC Connector.
http://item.express.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ270199921254
http://www.scannerworld.com/content/...t/model/MM3ANT

6 - Check-Out Scanner World -USA-
SWUSA - http://www.scannerworld.com/

7 - Scanner Antennas at Grove Enterprises
http://www.grove-ent.com/scannerantennas.html

8 - Scanner Antennas at Universal-Radio
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants.html

9 - RadioShack Scanner Antennas and Accessories
http://www.radioshack.com/family/ind...2075.2 032078


enjoy listening to your scanner -and- remember to . . .
keep your antenna-up - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}