I have a scanner and want to use another source for the same antenna is this possible

George, Not near as well if it had one. take it into the Source and see if they have a replacement antenna.

if its doing this with only certain senders it is possible the sender is scrambling their fax number. If so look in setup menu or tools and patiently study the settings.

• Hi, I can help.

• If your getting transmissions then the receive is working.If your squelch is not adjusting out then it is possible your antenna, or the connector, is not working right. Hand held scanner antennas are the same across the board as for frequency use. The connector your antenna uses is a standard BNC connector. So your antenna is really universal which mean you don't have to go to Uniden and pay top dollar for their antenna.

• Now it is possible the squelch knob is giving you trouble. but I would see if you can borrow an antenna just to try from anyone you know that has a hand held scanner. As long as their scanner works well with that antenna it should on yours too. If it don't then check the connector for the antenna on the scanner and make sure it is not loose. You can open the scanner and just eyeball the connections and make sure no soldier joints are not cold.

• If you have any comments please feel free to leave them here.
• Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa.

Regards, Tony

Check with your local Radio Shack store, or send a query through RadioShack.com. If the part is available they will be the only source -- unless you can find a parts unit on eBay.

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

Your ONLY solution is an external antenna. The best scanner is only as good as the antenna that feeds it. A discone would be the best, but a less-costly vertical would probably do a good job for you. The least costly, and least effective solution would be an indoor antenna - the ones enclosed in PVC pipe do a fair job. If you can't mount the antenna on your roof, a balcony or an attic will usually work fine. As a last resort, you can always set up a vertical inside a closet. eBay is a good source for scanner antennas, and you might also try www.ScannerMaster.com.

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Sounds like an antenna problem. Remove your back-of-set antenna and see if reception changes. If it's the same or nearly the same, check the antenna solder connections inside the set and resolder if necessary. You might also try an outdoor antenna or one of the indoor/outdoor units that's enclosed in PVC pipe. These are fairly inexpensive and can be found on eBay or other sources.

That's a hard one to answer without seeing the scanner and not knowing the location where you're operating it. Assuming that you've already adjusted to squelch to "mute" the scanner between transmissions, you might be in a weak signal area that requires something better than the back-of-set antenna that came with the scanner. Check eBay and other sources for inexpensive ($15-$30) indoor/outdoor antennas that are enclosed in PVC pipe. They can drastically improve reception.

Sounds like a bad, loose or dirty connection.
it's possible that there may be a broken soldered joint on the antenna connector.
Open up( power off first) and resolder the joints as they can breakdown over time(dry joint).

It may very well be an interference problem. While the scanner may not have moved, there are many items around it that may be the source of interference. Think back to the time when the interference started. Did you install something new around that time frame? Perhaps a new computer, a new monitor, some new CFL light bulbs? Any of these items can cause interference. The other possibility is that the interference is coming from outside your home or office. While these sources may not be able to be corrected, you can do a few things to help reduce the effects of the intererence:
1. Move the scanner to a new location. Radio waves are tricky little things. You may be able to find a location where the interference is weaker, but your intended signal is still adequate.
2. Try moving the antenna. If using the rubber antenna that came with the scanner, try laying the scanner flat instead of upright.

The other thing you may want to do is check the frequency with another scanner. There is always the remote possibility that the problem is with the transmitter, and not with your scanner at all.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

are you using an indoor telescopic whip antenna? those only work for close stations, you might need an outdoor antenna,as high as possible to increase the range, or at least as high as the nearby obstructions.