Scanner Question

[TAPSJ 30]

Does Anybody Know If They Make A Scanner That Runs On Batteries? In Case The Power Goes Out! Thanks.

Thomas

[SteveOFD 176]

Handheld (portable) scanners all run on batteries. A list of these can be found at Wiki - Radioreference.com. These scanners can be run on AC by use of a plug in transformer.

[TAPSJ 30]

Thanks, But Is Thier Any Non-Handheld Portable. That Run On Battery And Can Plug Into The Wall???

Thomas

Edited May 10, 2008 by TAPSJ

[DOC22 1]

None that I know o. If ya really want to run it off a battery, you might ind up getting a moblie scanner, and one of those ca jumper boxes that has a cigar lighter outlet on it, and puit a plug on the end of thescanner's power cable.

[SteveOFD 176]

Maybe look in to running it off of an Uninteruptable Power Supply (UPS) like they have for computers.

[IzzyEng4 427]

Scannermaster.com has some outside battery packs, or at least they used to. Even try looking at HAM radio websites for some to run a mobile / desktop also. HAMs when they have their field days have some unique setups. Best bet is to go the portable scanner route with both rechargeable and alkaline batteries.

[TAPSJ 30]

Well I Guess I Am Going With A Portable. Any Opinions On A Really Good One???

Thomas

[DaRock98 76]

I don't mean to jack your thread but I have a Uniden BCT15 and I seem to have pretty crappy service when scanning the North Zone and a lot of it comes in broken up, is there a new antenna that is better then the one that came with it that I could buy to increase the reception? If so does anyone have any suggestions as to a good brand?

[SteveOFD 176]

I don't mean to jack your thread but I have a Uniden BCT15 and I seem to have pretty crappy service when scanning the North Zone and a lot of it comes in broken up, is there a new antenna that is better then the one that came with it that I could buy to increase the reception? If so does anyone have any suggestions as to a good brand?

YES there is! Diamond RH77A. I have it and several other members have it. It is well worth it.

[DOC22 1]

YES there is! Diamond RH77A. I have it and several other members have it. It is well worth it.

Steve, ya beat me to it! I was looking for that link. I have that antenna, and for the $27.00, it's WELL worth the money!!!! I'd recommend it to anybody. I's a GREAT antenna

[DaRock98 76]

Thank you guys very much just ordered it!

[DOC22 1]

Bewster FD's High band Ops channel is 154.37 MHZ which is also FDNY's Brooklyn chanel. I NEVER heard Brooklyn at mt home in Lake Crmel, that is, until I purchased the RH77A.

[SteveOFD 176]

Bewster FD's High band Ops channel is 154.37 MHZ which is also FDNY's Brooklyn chanel. I NEVER heard Brooklyn at mt home in Lake Crmel, that is, until I purchased the RH77A.

DOC, I guess you'll have to plug in BFD's PL to block out Brooklyn.

[DOC22 1]

DOC, I guess you'll have to plug in BFD's PL to block out Brooklyn.

Nah, it's not bad, doesn't bother me I have noprobem hearig BFD. I just never heard the before, so I was actually pretty mpressed.

[DaRock98 76]

So I got my new antenna the other day and when I put it on the antenna points out of the back where as the original antenna pointed up. Did I order the wrong one b/c now I can't put it in front of a wall or anything because it comes like 12" out the back. Kind of annoying!

[Guest 40-32 Comms]

Just get yourself a right angle BNC adapter to re-orient the antenna jack. While not necessarily my favorite supplier of RF hardware, Radio Shack has a serviceable one, part # 278-116, for $5.49

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.js...rentPage=family

Edited May 23, 2008 by 40-32 Comms