All, Does anyone have a place one can share their config’s for their BCD436HP say for like Colorado? This would be really useful to get setup right away. Thanks! Mark Latham

You could build a J pole antenna. They are pretty simple. Check Youtube. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-pole_antenna

Uninstalled Sentinel. Reloaded Sentinel Started Sentinel plugged in a radio with data on it (crossed my fingers) and selected read from radio. Bam it worked

John, please tell us what was wrong in case someone else has a similar problem in the future.

Hi Lloyd Since you mention "remote" and "Magnetic bases" I trust you mean a magnetic mount antenna connected via coax cable with a BNC connector so that you may place it on the roof or perhaps the

Cancel the search. I figured it out and all is well. Thanks for all your help. john h

Hi Lloyd, A normal scanner "base" antenna mounted outside on the roof or pole/mast will do. If the ones you looked at have "magnetic bases" they are meant to stick to a car or truck but you could sit

BNC VHF150-162 Professional from Scannermaster is well worth the price!

I use a Tenma 72-6601 or Workman WEPA2 telescopic antenna on my scanners. There are many similar items available, but some aren't as sturdy (that's a relative term, because no such antenna can

Any outside aerial will out perform the rubberduck on a scanner.

If you are truly just interested in 161-162, I'd recommend an antenna specifically for that frequency. How far away are the transmitters/trains?

I WOULD LIKE TO boost the signal strength received, and have seen remote antennas advertised on Amazon for $20 +/- Should these work OK ...... I believe they have magnetic bases I listen to the chat

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Hello Neal, With most groups, your first 1 or 2 messages have to be approved. To stop spamming. After this your messages will go straight out. Check the groups home page to see what the go is. Some

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It worked tonight, Neal. Forrest

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Test message. I posted twice within the past 2 weeks or so and have yet to see either message. Neal KC4YCM

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If you can post to the group (which you did), you are in the group. But for future, you need to add yourself to groups.