TH>  CB> I see.  I just picked up a cheap mobil scanner.  It doesn't pick
 TH>  CB> much as my cousins home scanner, but I think I need a better ante
 TH>  CB> still is great to listen to all the different signals.  I may inv
 TH>  CB> better one soon.  What would you suggest?
 TH>
 TH> Better scanner or better antenna?
Hi Troy,
I picked up a new antenna.  It is a better handheld scanner antenna I
adapted to the mobile unit.  It didn't make much of an improvement though.
I am also looking for a better base scanner
 TH> Scanner:  Radio Shack's Pro-43 handheld or Pro-2042 base/mobile.  The
 TH> hard to find and the latter is expensive.  Still, out of all the scann
 TH> tried, they've been the best for me.  Your mileage may very.
I saw the pro-2042 in the new catalog.  It doesn't mention anything about
tone squelching.  I saw a review of another Radio Shack scanner in
the 11/97 Popular Electronics.  The reviewed scanner isn't even in the new
catalog, but it mentions a CTCSS (Continuous Tone-Controlled Squelch
System) option board.  There is also no mention about this in the catalog.
A friend of mine has reccommended getting a scanner with this CTCSS system.
I would really like to get the PRO-2042, but only if I can get this CTCSS
board.
 TH> Antenna:  If you're using the scanner in home or auto, just about any
 TH> home or auto scanner antenna will increase sensitivity over the pack-i
 TH> collapsable or rubber ducky antenna (though the deafness of duckies is
 TH> exaggerated).  I've had success using my car's radio antenna as a scan
If I go for the PRO 2042, then I will probably invest in a roof mounted
antennna.  I want to go all the way with this.  :)
 TH> If you aren't sufficiently confused by now, I can go on for hours if n
Please do......
-={Carl}=-
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