I own a public safety scanner & the AntennaCraft ST4 scanner antenna & want to make scanner frequencies come in clearer & less distorted so that I can understand the voices on scanner frequencies better without so much choppiness & Black Noise. Will this device help? I own a public safety scanner & the AntennaCraft ST4 scanner antenna & want to make scanner frequencies come in clearer & less distorted so that I can understand the voices on scanner... » Read More I own a public safety scanner & the AntennaCraft ST4 scanner antenna & want to make scanner frequencies come in clearer & less distorted so that I can understand the voices on scanner frequencies better without so much choppiness & Black Noise. Will this device help? « Show Less
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Unless the scanner runs off a coaxial cable, I doubt it. This device is specifically for boosting signal in a long run of coaxial. It has some functionality in cleaning up signal noise, but again I doubt it does what you wish it do. There is other equipment specifically designed to clean up and boost signals transmitted and received by radio equipment. Ask a ham radio operator or equipment stores that service ham radio.
1482517
This is an amplifier and it will amplify noise as well as the signal that you want. Thsi is made for cable TV.
2025129
If I'm understanding you correctly, YES. I cover several communities for the news and put in the police and fire channels for all of them. If one is annoyingly dominant and constantly on air, I switch them off so the others can have a chance. It is a nice little scanner with a good range.
1264406
Scott, don't get me wrong it is the most easiest to use scanner out there and well worth the money, but some people aren't aware of the extra cost and other things, but the Uniden Home Patrol-1 is the only plug and play scanner out there! Good Luck!!
609787
This scanner is not digital meaning that it cannot pick up new digital police frequencies. We are not refering to the display. but its receive frequencies. This is a analog scanner.
1856341
You can see an operators manual online or can order one at your local Radio Shack store. Off the top of my head I can not say with certainty how. I have had so many scanners and programable radios over the years and each has a different procedure. I know this scanner is one of the simpilier ones.
510603
It has the ability to pickup a small range of frequencies that police agencies use. This scanner picks up 450-470 MHz. Some agencies use this while others opt to use the 150-160 MHz range. If there is one particular agency that you are trying to monitor, check and see if they fall in the 450-470 MHz range. If so, this will work for you.
751744
Sorry, I tossed mine a while back because the antenna they painted on was of poor design. Guess the people who designed it did not check wave lengths or SWR. They may have corrected that since I bought mine. Complain to the seller, they may just give you another one.
326733
It is a digital trunking scanner. I can pick up some P-25 but not the scrambled/encrypted. Need to check what agencies in your area are using. Many law enforcement agencies are secure and cannot be received at all. Check Radioreference.com for frequencies. To program the radio you will probably have to buy software package (radio shack good for two free downloads) then additional software and membership with radioreference. This unit is good at picking up standard frequencies. I get reception from up to 3o miles. It is not real easy to program and the instructions not that great.
582802
Scanner should match radio station, but if you have a defective Tunecaster I am sure it is under warrenty. It helps to read manual if it came with one. Hope this helps. Jim
1404439
This is the clearest amp. Than I ever have used. My previous amp. did distort the voice and did not maintain a clear transmission signal in frequency. I would recommend this to anyone that wishes to improve there transmission power. Just check all of your antenna connections and do a test of you equipment to,insure that your antennas will support the signal strength. With everyone talking on cell phones you will own the skies ! I wish you the best of luck.
833443
I don't think so. My son has it so I cannot run out and check. Different channels need different squelch settings so I've never found that to be useful anyway. Add the noisy nature of AM and the scan isn't that valuable. You can find the manual here -->http://www.uniden.com/content/ebiz/uniden/resources/ownersmanuals/PRO520XLom.pdf
1622594
Give it a try. Let me know if it works for you and I will try it. I think my radio is the problem. What is the odds I get the only faulty antenna made. My Bose Wave has never picked up good signal.
222331
What I have noticed here in Memphis is that you have to periodically adjust the station. Some stations are not as clear/strong at my house but when I move closer to the city the interference increases and I have to change the frequency. It works on a moving vehicle very well if you can find a frequency that is not occupied strongly. It can overtake some broadcast frequencies as long as they are not super strong. Good luck
577022
Have you tried a different channel on the transmitter and then matched it on the Screen? Be sure to find the right channel on the reciever, sometimes it will find a signal on a channel before, but it wont go super clear until the next channel up. What transmitter are you using? And, as always, there is a 100% money-back guarantee and we will refund or replace any defective unit at no charge. -CheapDrones
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Update on answer below, duh, I was answering about a different scanner below, my bad. I also own the scanner above and yes, it should pick that frequency up. I recommend spending I bit more and getting the bcd396xt described below. If I was more awake, I would have noticed the question was about my previous scanner. I own them both. Radio reference.com will answer all your questions. Sorry about below. I also enjoyed the scanner above, but it has its limitations. No trunked frequencies and no 800-900 frequencies either. Save your money for a better scanner. I bought both, I got the better one later on. Update on answer below, duh, I was answering about a different scanner below, my bad. I also own the scanner above and yes, it should pick that frequency up. I recommend spending I bit more and getting the bcd396xt described below. If I was more awake, I would have noticed the question was about my previous scanner. I own them both. Radio reference.com will answer all your questions. Sorry about below. I also enjoyed the scanner above, but it has its limitations. No trunked frequencies and no 800-900 frequencies either. Save your money for a better scanner. I bought both, I got the better... » Read More Update on answer below, duh, I was answering about a different scanner below, my bad. I also own the scanner above and yes, it should pick that frequency up. I recommend spending I bit more and getting the bcd396xt described below. If I was more awake, I would have noticed the question was about my previous scanner. I own them both. Radio reference.com will answer all your questions. Sorry about below. I also enjoyed the scanner above, but it has its limitations. No trunked frequencies and no 800-900 frequencies either. Save your money for a better scanner. I bought both, I got the better one later on. « Show Less
501883
It picks up many kinds of motion sensing radar, like grocery stores and even other peoples radar detectors. Make sure your on city when in the city. It will be less sensitive. You'll probably notice it goes off at the same place daily. There is something there that is triggering it. It can be fustrating but know that it is picking up some signal and not just beeping for nothing. Also note this device can sense things that are a mile away.
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This may not get rid of all the noise but it should help reduce it. I bought some of these to help reduce some rf in some of my ham gear that kept the radio in transmit mode and they did the job to solve my problem. I just snapped them around some of the wires and cables that I suspected was the source of the rf noise.