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Author Topic: Wakefield Newby Screenshot.....I Hope.  (Read 9641 times)

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Ralph

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Wakefield Newby Screenshot.....I Hope.
« on: November 30, 2008, 05:29:18 PM »
Hi There

Had RB for three weeks now and i am very impressed with it.
I have had scanners and hf receivers for 10+ years now and allways found airband listening facinating.
Its great to watch inbound traffic on the box and pick up the comms on the scanner.
For the first week i used the supplied antenna but as the shack is in the middle of the house the coverage was limited.
After doing some research i bought 10m LMR-400 coax and a BS Mini Base Station Antenna from a local radio supplier it is very well made and the results were great.
The antenna was made by www.panorama-antennas.com .

I am thinking of fitting a preamp at some time to get even better coverage.
Perhaps someone can tell from my polar diagram if i am wasting my money or not with adding a preamplifier.

Attached (i hope) is my polar diagram with the new antenna on a 5ft pole above my roofline.
By for now....Ralph



pcochrane12

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Re: Wakefield Newby Screenshot.....I Hope.
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2008, 05:38:26 PM »
great results why fit a pre amp looks fine as it is
cheers paul

Blackthorn

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Re: Wakefield Newby Screenshot.....I Hope.
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2008, 06:27:43 PM »
Excellent coverage, I don't think you need a pre-amp.

viking9

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Re: Wakefield Newby Screenshot.....I Hope.
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2008, 06:29:30 PM »
Welcome Ralph,

That's excellent coverage. As Paul and Kevin say, I'd be surprised if you got any better coverage with a pre-amp.

Enjoy,

Tom
Tom
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk UK
15 miles SE of EGUN
32 miles SE of MAM > DIKAS track
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Blackthorn

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Re: Wakefield Newby Screenshot.....I Hope.
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2008, 06:41:49 PM »
A pre-amp my just introduce some spikes that may make it look like you are receiving more when in reality you are not.
« Last Edit: December 02, 2008, 12:15:03 PM by Blackthorn »

Ralph

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Re: Wakefield Newby Screenshot.....I Hope.
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2008, 06:46:58 PM »
Thanks for the advise.

Great news that a pre-amp wont be needed, a few pounds saved there.
Just need more play time to get used to all the RB functions now.

Happy Monitoring
Ralph

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Re: Wakefield Newby Screenshot.....I Hope.
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2008, 06:56:13 AM »
Well done Ralph, fantastic coverage. wish i could get such good info . Means i live near dover i could get some good views from over the water.

Ralph

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Re: Wakefield Newby Screenshot.....I Hope.
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2008, 09:16:23 PM »
Hi Colinhall
I think the secret is getting the antenna as high and in the clear as you can,
and fed with some good quality coax.

Best Luck

Ralph