But I've noticed that with the telescoping antenna on my BC340CRS, I can get frequencies WAY far. The crappy antenna on the 396XT certainly can't do well with conventional frequencies unless I'm right on site.sp1989 wrote:It is likely you are out of range because of terrain...especially if you can hear LASO etc...I think terrain is your enemy here. Try a better antenna and/or a pre amp. Years ago I had a Bearcat 250 that wouldn't pick up shit unless it was across the street.....got a pre amp and it was like the blind seeing again. And that was 1982 technology. Don't know if they are still in business but the pre amp I got way back then was a nice unit from Grove electronics, it was like $40 I think. It did wonders with nothing but a whip attached. When I put up a roof antenna I actually had to use the attenuator on a AOR scanner I used to have.
Riverside Fire Dept
Re: Riverside Fire Dept
Re: Riverside Fire Dept
Maybe line of sight, but Corona is in a valley of sorts, and no line of sight to Riverside. I don't think they have any repeaters over Corona way like RSO, OC and others do....I'm only a radio geek and ex cop, not a tech savvy cat like some people on here, maybe they can weigh in on repeater sites for city of Sewercide....peace
Re: Riverside Fire Dept
That is very true, especially if you are anywhere near McKinley/Hidden Valley or down towards Cajalco/Eagle Glen areas. I believe that their main repeater site is on Box Springs, which has marginal coverage out this way.
Mark
Mark
Re: Riverside Fire Dept
This is correct. And they're not at the top of Box Springs. They're about 2/3 of the way up. Coverage in Corona would be hit and miss, depending on where you are.markb wrote:...I believe that their main repeater site is on Box Springs, which has marginal coverage out this way.