a question, it is feasible to install antenna for TMC RealTime traffic and what do you recommend?
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for the model i have ,there's two antenna hook up one for the gps and the other for radio ( must have antenna adapter/extendtion for radio not come with the order) i don't know what do you mean by real time traffic antenna if it's the same one as radio antenna then it's relatively easy because its the existing car antenna good luck
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I use mind on a outdoor antenna, improved my signal by 10 times. It should work for you.
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I have used the antenna as supplied and a "better" one. The hardware expects to see the signal coming from the little line amplifier that is supplied with it. Upgrading to a "better" antenna will be successful only if that line amplifier is left in place and the replacement antenna is routed through it. With the antenna supplied with the AVerTV system, I could pick up all but one of the local stations plus those from 50 miles away. With the upgrade, I could pick up the missing local channel that was blocked by the high-rise building in which I was living. Try out the "blade" antennas such as the LEAF that can be hung on the wall, placed in a window frame,
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Get a better antenna. This one is kinda lame. If you have any sort of hill or building between you and the repeater, you wont get a good signal. I turned my Tram 1185 into a scanner antenna. It works better as a scanner antenna then it did as a mag-mount on my truck. Spend an extra twenty bucks on a 5/8ths wave antenna from a better brand. But to directly answer your question, I would imagine that you might be able to tune this antenna to 164-166. I doubt you could get a flat SWR on it though because I bet it would be too short.
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Check out this website for your areahttp://antennaweb.org/address.aspxIt is pretty accurate but I am getting more channels than it says I should so your mileage may vary.
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I'd go for the trunk lip mount, that's what I did. There's also a magnetic mount. The best spot to mount an antenna, especially a CB is going to be on the top of the vehicle with the biggest whip you can get. Mine is a 60 inch whip so it sticks well above the roof of the car. Some folks get those firesticks and mount them in the bed of their truck and from what I've been told they barely radiate a signal forward. I just installed and and I have found CB to be mostly useless in the city anyway, and when I have needed it on the highway it does fine. My VHF/UHF antenna is TLP/NMO mount off to the side. My cb is in the center of the trunk. I don't have problems. Hope this helps.
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You just won't get live traffic updates. Everything else works. I use it on my motorcycle.
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Grab one of these and enjoy....The TERK XM6 outdoor antenna. You can also get extra cable if you need it. Awesome radio inside the home or in the car!
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I am getting very good results with the 3' Firestik II with the tune-able tip on my Toyota Tacoma. $20 on Amazon. You also need an SWR meter to tune the antenna properly
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Yes, with digital transmission reception will be either great or non-existent. This could be due to cable loss if the run is too long and a line amp may be required. Just my two cents.
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Thanks for the feedback Frank, I appreciate it.So in theory, the monitor should be able to get OTA signals, but possibly due to weak signal reach, it won't, hence the need for an antenna... Makes sense.
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i have been using antennas from mcmastercarr,they seem real durable,we have fleet of 25 trucks,they are item #56695t334
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I found out from Garmin that a traffic receiver is available. It is GTM 25 and sells for about $100. It will provide lifetime traffic and is compatible with several GPS units. Some are 285wt, 205 series. I would suggest to anyone that has a traffic receiver with MSN to try out the traffic feature and if you like it or need it, then purchase a traffic receiver.
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You will have to purchase an antenna separately. I suppose you could use it for taxis, but be aware that you will be on a public frequency and other people will be able to listen to your conversations. Also, check for legal use. CBs are not legal in some areas.
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Actually that is my current setup. I have a Moho Leaf antenna and it works great. It also picks up TV guides for all current air tv channels.
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Quad-band transmitting BASE antennas are hard to come by. Just use a MOBILE 10/6/2/.7 quad-band instead, like the HHT HH-9000 quad-band mobile antenna at around $42, plus a ground-plane radial kit (since you don't have the car body acting as such). Don't forget to get yourself an antenna tuner (like the MFJ-945E) so you don't burn out your radio from a severe mis-match. And remember A-L-L grounds must always go to a single point termination at the grounding rod! ...no short-cuts! Use high quality low loss coax such as LMR-400 and weatherproof your exterior connections like they will be submerged in 33' of water. KK4VRE/ WQST332/ KRED333/ KNJ2MB
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I'm curious, did you end up buying the antenna and setting it up? I live in central MA and because of the snow havent set this up yet, I was curious how your reception is.