Service manual

Product: Usage
Question: Can I use an external CB antenna with my scanner?
Answer: CB antennas are optimized for the low end of the spectrum; CB frequencies are 26-28 MHz. While it may work, your reception in the
higher frequencies would not be equivalent to what you would get with a scanner antenna.
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Product: Usage
Question: What kind of cable should I use to connect an outside antenna to my scanner?
Answer: You need to use 50-Ohm cable, such as either RG-58, RG-59, RG-8 or RG-8M. For cable lengths greater than 80', you should use RG-
8 to counteract signal loss. We sell the following cables:
Loss in dB per 100'
Cat. No. RG Type OD Velocity
Factor
@ 100
MHz
@ 400
MHz
Capacitance
per Foot
Center
Conductor
278-1314 RG-58 .196" 66% 4.5 10.0 28.5 pF 20-gauge (solid)
278-1313 RG-8M .242" 78% 3.7 8.0 25.2 pF 16-gauge (19x29)
278-1312 RG-8 .408 66% 1.9 4.1 26.4 13-gauge (7x21)
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Product: Usage
Question: What is the range in miles?
Answer: Range for a scanner cannot be specified, as it depends on the level of interference and the transmitter strength, which can vary widely.
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SCANNER ANTENNAS AND ACCESSORIES
Product: Extension Speaker Cat. No.: 200-0009
Question: Do you carry a speaker adapter from 1/8" to 3/32"?
Answer: Yes, it is available as Cat. No.
274-0327.
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Product: Scanner On-Glass Antenna Kit Cat. No.: 200-0011
Question: Will this work on tinted windows?
Answer: No.
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Product: Scanner On-Glass Antenna Kit Cat. No.: 200-0011
Question: Can I use this to transmit?
Answer: No.
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Product: Base Scanner Antenna Cat. No.: 200-0013