I agree that the 800 MHz antenna works well, but not "picks up a whole
lot more" except on 800 MHz.

  From what I've found, it does work much better on 800 MHz, a little
better on UHF, about the same on VHF, and falls flat on Low Band
compared with the stock antenna.

That said, I often use one.

There are other antennas that will perform better, but they are two to
three times the size of the stock antenna or 800 MHz antenna.

Joe M.

RadioDon wrote:
> I totally agree.
>
> Don, KE4JD
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BC346XT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> JAN FINE
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:48 PM
> To: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BC346XT] antenna choice
>
>
>
>
> Radio Shack's rubber duckie 800 mhz antenna.
>
> Chris M wrote:
>>
>> i suggest the diamond SRH77CA its a bit long at 15" or so but it works
>> great
>>
>> On Apr 22, 2010, at 11:23 AM, joneil@start. <mailto:joneil%40start.ca> ca
>> <mailto:joneil%40start.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Question for a noob here. Just bought the 346XT, programmed it just
>> fine with freescan, and I have an external antenna (Hustler) for the
>> car that works very good and picks up a whole lot more than the
>> "rubber duck" that comes with the 346XT.
>>
>> If there a good or decent general use replacement for the "rubber
>> duck" antenna that comes with the 346XT? The external antenna for the
>> car is fine while driving, but too large to walk around with. Any
>> suggestions for something better, but something I can still walk
>> around with?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2828 - Release Date: 04/22/10
> 01:31:00
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Internal Virus Database is out of date.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.783 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2746 - Release Date: 03/14/10
03:33:00
>

I agree, but I don't like using the BNC adapter.  I use SMA antennas from
Scannermaster and http://www.wpsantennas.com/ in the same basic range but
they're not quite as good as the Radio Shack 800 MHz.  Why oh why can't someone
come out with a comparable SMA version of it!


--- In BC346XT@yahoogroups.com, MCH <mch@...> wrote:
>
> I agree that the 800 MHz antenna works well, but not "picks up a whole
> lot more" except on 800 MHz.
>
>  From what I've found, it does work much better on 800 MHz, a little
> better on UHF, about the same on VHF, and falls flat on Low Band
> compared with the stock antenna.
>
> That said, I often use one.
>
> There are other antennas that will perform better, but they are two to
> three times the size of the stock antenna or 800 MHz antenna.
>
> Joe M.
>
> RadioDon wrote:
> > I totally agree.
> >
> > Don, KE4JD
> >
> >
> >   _____
> >
> > From: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BC346XT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > JAN FINE
> > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:48 PM
> > To: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [BC346XT] antenna choice
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Radio Shack's rubber duckie 800 mhz antenna.
> >
> > Chris M wrote:
> >>
> >> i suggest the diamond SRH77CA its a bit long at 15" or so but it works
> >> great
> >>
> >> On Apr 22, 2010, at 11:23 AM, joneil@start. <mailto:joneil%40start.ca> ca
> >> <mailto:joneil%40start.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> Question for a noob here. Just bought the 346XT, programmed it just
> >> fine with freescan, and I have an external antenna (Hustler) for the
> >> car that works very good and picks up a whole lot more than the
> >> "rubber duck" that comes with the 346XT.
> >>
> >> If there a good or decent general use replacement for the "rubber
> >> duck" antenna that comes with the 346XT? The external antenna for the
> >> car is fine while driving, but too large to walk around with. Any
> >> suggestions for something better, but something I can still walk
> >> around with?
> >>
> >> thanks
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2828 - Release Date: 04/22/10
> > 01:31:00
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > Internal Virus Database is out of date.
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > Version: 9.0.783 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2746 - Release Date: 03/14/10
03:33:00
> >
>

The Antennex DEXE821sm  is similar.  I use it and the bnc versions for a
cleaner look.

doc
----- Original Message -----
From: "kayi4cle" <kayi4cle@...>
To: <BC346XT@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 4:24 PM
Subject: [BC346XT] Re: antenna choice


>I agree, but I don't like using the BNC adapter.  I use SMA antennas from
>Scannermaster and http://www.wpsantennas.com/ in the same basic range but
>they're not quite as good as the Radio Shack 800 MHz.  Why oh why can't
>someone come out with a comparable SMA version of it!
>
>
> --- In BC346XT@yahoogroups.com, MCH <mch@...> wrote:
>>
>> I agree that the 800 MHz antenna works well, but not "picks up a whole
>> lot more" except on 800 MHz.
>>
>>  From what I've found, it does work much better on 800 MHz, a little
>> better on UHF, about the same on VHF, and falls flat on Low Band
>> compared with the stock antenna.
>>
>> That said, I often use one.
>>
>> There are other antennas that will perform better, but they are two to
>> three times the size of the stock antenna or 800 MHz antenna.
>>
>> Joe M.
>>
>> RadioDon wrote:
>> > I totally agree.
>> >
>> > Don, KE4JD
>> >
>> >
>> >   _____
>> >
>> > From: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BC346XT@yahoogroups.com] On
>> > Behalf Of
>> > JAN FINE
>> > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:48 PM
>> > To: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com
>> > Subject: Re: [BC346XT] antenna choice
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Radio Shack's rubber duckie 800 mhz antenna.
>> >
>> > Chris M wrote:
>> >>
>> >> i suggest the diamond SRH77CA its a bit long at 15" or so but it works
>> >> great
>> >>
>> >> On Apr 22, 2010, at 11:23 AM, joneil@start. <mailto:joneil%40start.ca>
>> >> ca
>> >> <mailto:joneil%40start.ca> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Question for a noob here. Just bought the 346XT, programmed it just
>> >> fine with freescan, and I have an external antenna (Hustler) for the
>> >> car that works very good and picks up a whole lot more than the
>> >> "rubber duck" that comes with the 346XT.
>> >>
>> >> If there a good or decent general use replacement for the "rubber
>> >> duck" antenna that comes with the 346XT? The external antenna for the
>> >> car is fine while driving, but too large to walk around with. Any
>> >> suggestions for something better, but something I can still walk
>> >> around with?
>> >>
>> >> thanks
>> >>
>> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > No virus found in this incoming message.
>> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>> > Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2828 - Release Date:
>> > 04/22/10
>> > 01:31:00
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> >
>> > Internal Virus Database is out of date.
>> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>> > Version: 9.0.783 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2746 - Release Date:
>> > 03/14/10 03:33:00
>> >
>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

I used to hate the SMA (well, dislike it), but then I started to look at
it differently: When my BNC connector wears out, it will be much easier
to replace it than it used to be.

As for those who may complain about insertion loss, there is less than
0.05 dB of insertion loss (IOW, nothing to would ever be able to notice).

I do with the adapter were black (and yes, I know you can get them in
black) so it weren't as 'obvious' when you have a black scanner and
black antenna. But back on the topic, the 800 MHz antenna doesn't have a
covered BNC, so I guess I would have silver there anyway.

It's much easier (read: faster) to change antennas with a BNC than an
SMA, too.

Joe M.

kayi4cle wrote:
> I agree, but I don't like using the BNC adapter.  I use SMA antennas from
Scannermaster and http://www.wpsantennas.com/ in the same basic range but
they're not quite as good as the Radio Shack 800 MHz.  Why oh why can't someone
come out with a comparable SMA version of it!
>
>
> --- In BC346XT@yahoogroups.com, MCH <mch@...> wrote:
>> I agree that the 800 MHz antenna works well, but not "picks up a whole
>> lot more" except on 800 MHz.
>>
>>  From what I've found, it does work much better on 800 MHz, a little
>> better on UHF, about the same on VHF, and falls flat on Low Band
>> compared with the stock antenna.
>>
>> That said, I often use one.
>>
>> There are other antennas that will perform better, but they are two to
>> three times the size of the stock antenna or 800 MHz antenna.
>>
>> Joe M.
>>
>> RadioDon wrote:
>>> I totally agree.
>>>
>>> Don, KE4JD
>>>
>>>
>>>   _____
>>>
>>> From: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BC346XT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
>>> JAN FINE
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:48 PM
>>> To: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: [BC346XT] antenna choice
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Radio Shack's rubber duckie 800 mhz antenna.
>>>
>>> Chris M wrote:
>>>> i suggest the diamond SRH77CA its a bit long at 15" or so but it works
>>>> great
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 22, 2010, at 11:23 AM, joneil@start. <mailto:joneil%40start.ca> ca
>>>> <mailto:joneil%40start.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Question for a noob here. Just bought the 346XT, programmed it just
>>>> fine with freescan, and I have an external antenna (Hustler) for the
>>>> car that works very good and picks up a whole lot more than the
>>>> "rubber duck" that comes with the 346XT.
>>>>
>>>> If there a good or decent general use replacement for the "rubber
>>>> duck" antenna that comes with the 346XT? The external antenna for the
>>>> car is fine while driving, but too large to walk around with. Any
>>>> suggestions for something better, but something I can still walk
>>>> around with?
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>>> Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2828 - Release Date: 04/22/10
>>> 01:31:00
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>> Internal Virus Database is out of date.
>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>>> Version: 9.0.783 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2746 - Release Date: 03/14/10
03:33:00
>>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

Thanks for your suggestion.  I got the 806-866 thinking that I could use it for
700 MHz if I get a 396XT or its successor.  I don't have the 821-902 to compare.
I like the cleaner look too.


--- In BC346XT@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Levine, D.C." <wb2eqe@...> wrote:
>
> The Antennex DEXE821sm  is similar.  I use it and the bnc versions for a
> cleaner look.
>
> doc
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kayi4cle" <kayi4cle@...>
> To: <BC346XT@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 4:24 PM
> Subject: [BC346XT] Re: antenna choice
>
>
> >I agree, but I don't like using the BNC adapter.  I use SMA antennas from
> >Scannermaster and http://www.wpsantennas.com/ in the same basic range but
> >they're not quite as good as the Radio Shack 800 MHz.  Why oh why can't
> >someone come out with a comparable SMA version of it!
> >
> >
> > --- In BC346XT@yahoogroups.com, MCH <mch@> wrote:
> >>
> >> I agree that the 800 MHz antenna works well, but not "picks up a whole
> >> lot more" except on 800 MHz.
> >>
> >>  From what I've found, it does work much better on 800 MHz, a little
> >> better on UHF, about the same on VHF, and falls flat on Low Band
> >> compared with the stock antenna.
> >>
> >> That said, I often use one.
> >>
> >> There are other antennas that will perform better, but they are two to
> >> three times the size of the stock antenna or 800 MHz antenna.
> >>
> >> Joe M.
> >>
>

I understand what you are saying, but when I first got my radio and tried using
the BNC connector and attaching an antenna and then taking it off and attaching
another antenna, etc., it still seemed to me like it was putting some stress on
the radio's SMA connection.  I probably worry too much about stuff like that,
and perhaps I should try it again because it did work great and I didn't notice
any loss.  But, on the other hand, I greatly prefer the way it looks with an SMA
antenna and I had pretty much decided to just put one on and leave it alone
(rather than changing antennas all the time).  One thing's for sure, regardless
of which type antenna, the 346 is a great radio!


--- In BC346XT@yahoogroups.com, MCH <mch@...> wrote:
>
> I used to hate the SMA (well, dislike it), but then I started to look at
> it differently: When my BNC connector wears out, it will be much easier
> to replace it than it used to be.
>
> As for those who may complain about insertion loss, there is less than
> 0.05 dB of insertion loss (IOW, nothing to would ever be able to notice).
>
> I do with the adapter were black (and yes, I know you can get them in
> black) so it weren't as 'obvious' when you have a black scanner and
> black antenna. But back on the topic, the 800 MHz antenna doesn't have a
> covered BNC, so I guess I would have silver there anyway.
>
> It's much easier (read: faster) to change antennas with a BNC than an
> SMA, too.
>
> Joe M.
>
> kayi4cle wrote:
> > I agree, but I don't like using the BNC adapter.  I use SMA antennas from
Scannermaster and http://www.wpsantennas.com/ in the same basic range but
they're not quite as good as the Radio Shack 800 MHz.  Why oh why can't someone
come out with a comparable SMA version of it!
> >

Hi everyone;
   Read the replies, did a little digging, and ended up ordering a Watson
W-889 telescopic, 25-1900 Mhz.  You can adjust the length to match
different wavelengths.  I forget where I first saw it don e- maybe a ham
show - but a guy had something like this, and had little marks (nail
polish maybe?) painted different on the antenna.  the "blue" mark was
best for the 800 range, red for another, and so on.   Should arrive next
week.  Will let you know how it works.
joe



kayi4cle wrote:
> Thanks for your suggestion.  I got the 806-866 thinking that I could use it
for 700 MHz if I get a 396XT or its successor.  I don't have the 821-902 to
compare.  I like the cleaner look too.

Hi all, need some help trying to program scpd here in suffolk county , ny . They
use the.Motorola type 2 system, I just cant seem to get the thing programed. I
use freescan. Anyone know of a real simple way to program these systems ? Any
help is greatly appreciated. I don't have much more hair left to pull out.
Thanks
Keith

[posted to <BC346XT.yahoogroups.com> & emailed]
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:19:40 -0000, "keithf" <celticirishkeith@...>
wrote:


> Hi all, need some help trying to program scpd here in suffolk county , ny .
They use the.Motorola type 2 system, I just cant seem to get the thing
programed. I use freescan. Anyone know of a real simple way to program these
systems ? Any help is greatly appreciated. I don't have much more hair left to
pull out.
> Thanks
> Keith


  The only thing you need are the control channels.

866.3625
866.4125
866.6875
867.2875


Put the above frequencies in the trunked frequency SITE list and upload it
to the radio.

You can also input the talk groups you are interested in.

Please see the attached file:




--

Best Regards, Keith

http://home.comcast.net/~kilowattradio/



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi All

Can anyone tell me what RSSI stands for?

Thanks

First Google Hit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Received_signal_strength_indication
 UPMan




________________________________
From: Prisoner <prisoner_3708@...>
To: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 12:50:06 PM
Subject: [BC346XT] Freescan log viewer

 
Hi All

Can anyone tell me what RSSI stands for?

Thanks







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Uniden UPMan

That makes sense.

Thank You

--- On Mon, 4/26/10, Uniden UPMan <uniden.upman@...> wrote:

From: Uniden UPMan <uniden.upman@...>
Subject: Re: [BC346XT] Freescan log viewer
To: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 11:06 AM







 









       First Google Hit:

http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Received_ signal_strength_ indication

 UPMan



____________ _________ _________ __

From: Prisoner <prisoner_3708@ yahoo.com>

To: BC346XT@yahoogroups .com

Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 12:50:06 PM

Subject: [BC346XT] Freescan log viewer



 

Hi All



Can anyone tell me what RSSI stands for?



Thanks



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Would rather sell it here than put on eBay.
Reducing to $160 including shipping to CONUS.
Barely used 346XT with box and all papers and everything it came with.
200  100% positive feedbacks on eBay.
Email me at Painisgone@....

Thanks,

Richard

Hi all
    I asked for some advice not long ago, and here's how it went.

    I bought a new Watson w-889 expandable antenna for my 346XT, and it came in
the mail the other day.  Closed it's about the same length as the stock antenna
that comes with the 346xt.

   I am still experimenting with different lengths for different frequencies, but
already it does a better job than the standard "rubber duck", but it is not
quite as good as the external car antenna (Hustler) I use while driving.   But
even inside a building, or outside while walking, the Watson pulls in a lot
more, from farther away too.   Although on that last point, i've noticed some
days, regardless of antenna used, it's easier to pull in signals from farther
away than other days.

  So far, for a noob like myself, I'm happy with it

joe

Hi, thanks for the info about moto type 2  it worked great. I created the site
which I called suffolk county. And entered a group called suffolk police.
I now want to enter all the fire id's and ambulance id's and so on,
My first question is ,
Do I have to create new sites for each of those, or just put them into their
respective groups and put them all under the site/system  called suffolk county
?

Question 2 ,
Group quick keys. If there is 2 different systems and/or sites. Let's say system
1 is conventional stuff  and system/site 2 is motorola. Can I assign the same
group quick key
For each. Or has the gqk's have to be different even though it's different
systems/sites
Thanks,

Keith

Sites are just for the trunked frequencies. You can create up to 20 channel
groups within a system...they'll all use the site(s) for the system you have
programmed/enabled. You do not enter a new site for each channel group.

You can re-use channel group GQKs (even within the same system). However, when
you F+GQK to enable/disable a GQK, it only affects the channel groups in the
current system. So, if you are in System A when you press F+1, GQK 1 will be
toggled only for System A. System B's GQK 1 groups will be unaffected.
 UPMan




________________________________
From: keithf <celticirishkeith@...>
To: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, April 29, 2010 3:33:19 PM
Subject: [BC346XT] sites, systems, group q keys ?

 
Hi, thanks for the info about moto type 2 it worked great. I created the site
which I called suffolk county. And entered a group called suffolk police.
I now want to enter all the fire id's and ambulance id's and so on,
My first question is ,
Do I have to create new sites for each of those, or just put them into their
respective groups and put them all under the site/system called suffolk county ?

Question 2 ,
Group quick keys. If there is 2 different systems and/or sites. Let's say system
1 is conventional stuff and system/site 2 is motorola. Can I assign the same
group quick key
For each. Or has the gqk's have to be different even though it's different
systems/sites
Thanks,

Keith







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Hello there,

I just bought my fiance's father a new scanner.  I need to know step by step
how do I make the Sacramento preprogrammed system the default system so when
he turns on the radio the scanner will already be on Sacramento?  Also I
need to know how to set up the SAME weather warning as well please.



Scott Berry
MCP
Linux user number 509373
Email:  scottbb1973@...
Msn:  electronicman1960@...



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi Scott,

I can send you a power point presentation that will step you through that
process if you like.

Don, KE4JD

   _____

From: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BC346XT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Berry
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 7:18 PM
To: bc346xt@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BC346XT] making Sacramento the system withpreference




Hello there,

I just bought my fiance's father a new scanner. I need to know step by step
how do I make the Sacramento preprogrammed system the default system so when
he turns on the radio the scanner will already be on Sacramento? Also I
need to know how to set up the SAME weather warning as well please.



Scott Berry
MCP
Linux user number 509373
Email: scottbb1973@... <mailto:scottbb1973%40gmail.com>
Msn: electronicman1960@... <mailto:electronicman1960%40hotmail.com>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2875 - Release Date: 05/15/10
01:26:00




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hey Don,

That would be wonderful.  I am a ham too the call here is n7zib/0.

Scott




   _____

From: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BC346XT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
RadioDon
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 10:13
To: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BC346XT] making Sacramento the system withpreference




Hi Scott,

I can send you a power point presentation that will step you through that
process if you like.

Don, KE4JD

_____

From: BC346XT@yahoogroups.com <mailto:BC346XT%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:BC346XT@yahoogroups.com <mailto:BC346XT%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf Of
Scott Berry
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 7:18 PM
To: bc346xt@yahoogroups.com <mailto:bc346xt%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [BC346XT] making Sacramento the system withpreference

Hello there,

I just bought my fiance's father a new scanner. I need to know step by step
how do I make the Sacramento preprogrammed system the default system so when
he turns on the radio the scanner will already be on Sacramento? Also I
need to know how to set up the SAME weather warning as well please.

Scott Berry
MCP
Linux user number 509373
Email: scottbb1973@... <mailto:scottbb1973%40gmail.com>
<mailto:scottbb1973%40gmail.com>
Msn: electronicman1960@... <mailto:electronicman1960%40hotmail.com>
<mailto:electronicman1960%40hotmail.com>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2875 - Release Date: 05/15/10
01:26:00

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I have a BC346xt and it seems like it doesn't last long on batteries.  i have
brand new Energizer NiMH batteries and the radio started beeping telling me they
were dead.  i checked them on the tester and they were still in the lower green.
my portable Boomtube speakers operates down into the yellow on the same or
similar batteries.  surely this scanner would do the same.  My RS Pro97 will go
way longer then this scanner.
thanks
Eric Burris, kc0ldt

Mine too, and I'm not a Happy Camper about it either


--- In BC346XT@yahoogroups.com, "mesocyclone20" <mesocyclone30@...> wrote:
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> I have a BC346xt and it seems like it doesn't last long on batteries.  i have
brand new Energizer NiMH batteries and the radio started beeping telling me they
were dead.  i checked them on the tester and they were still in the lower green.
my portable Boomtube speakers operates down into the yellow on the same or
similar batteries.  surely this scanner would do the same.  My RS Pro97 will go
way longer then this scanner.
> thanks
> Eric Burris, kc0ldt
>

I use Energizer 2450 rechargables and they last almost 10hours in my 396XT and
346XT...I charge them in the energizer charger NOT in the scanner.....

Can you give more detail than "lower green"? What was the voltage they
show in the scanner?

Joe M.

mesocyclone20 wrote:
> I have a BC346xt and it seems like it doesn't last long on batteries.  i have
brand new Energizer NiMH batteries and the radio started beeping telling me they
were dead.  i checked them on the tester and they were still in the lower green.
my portable Boomtube speakers operates down into the yellow on the same or
similar batteries.  surely this scanner would do the same.  My RS Pro97 will go
way longer then this scanner.
> thanks
> Eric Burris, kc0ldt
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Sounds like what most should get for battery life, and always use a
charger designed for your cells. (IOW, not the scanner)

Of course, I think he was using alkalines, so the charge method would
not apply.

Joe M.

dataman60435 wrote:
> I use Energizer 2450 rechargables and they last almost 10hours in my 396XT and
346XT...I charge them in the energizer charger NOT in the scanner.....

how do you see what the voltage is?  My batteries are low on my voltmeter so
it doesn't get the right reading.  My volt meter shows 2 volts higher then
usual.

On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 8:10 PM, MCH <mch@...> wrote:

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>
> Can you give more detail than "lower green"? What was the voltage they
> show in the scanner?
>
> Joe M.
>
>
> mesocyclone20 wrote:
> > I have a BC346xt and it seems like it doesn't last long on batteries. i
> have brand new Energizer NiMH batteries and the radio started beeping
> telling me they were dead. i checked them on the tester and they were still
> in the lower green. my portable Boomtube speakers operates down into the
> yellow on the same or similar batteries. surely this scanner would do the
> same. My RS Pro97 will go way longer then this scanner.
> > thanks
> > Eric Burris, kc0ldt
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Press the scroll button. The voltage is shown in the upper right hand corner.

Joe M.


  On Sat 15/05/10 10:31 PM , Eric Burris mesocyclone30@... sent:
> how do you see what the voltage is?  My batteries are low on my voltmeter
> soit doesn't get the right reading.  My volt meter shows 2 volts higher
> thenusual.
>
> On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 8:10 PM, MCH
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> > Can you give more detail than "lower
> green"? What was the voltage they> show in the scanner?
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> > mesocyclone20 wrote:
> > > I have a BC346xt and it seems like it
> doesn't last long on batteries. i> have brand new Energizer NiMH batteries and
the
> radio started beeping> telling me they were dead. i checked them on the
> tester and they were still> in the lower green. my portable Boomtube
> speakers operates down into the> yellow on the same or similar batteries.
surely
> this scanner would do the> same. My RS Pro97 will go way longer then this
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it's averaging around 3.60 and it was beeping earlier before i turned it
off.  What's numbers good and bad on there?
thanks

On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 9:54 PM, <mch@...> wrote:

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> Press the scroll button. The voltage is shown in the upper right hand
> corner.
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> Joe M.
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> On Sat 15/05/10 10:31 PM , Eric Burris
mesocyclone30@...<mesocyclone30%40gmail.com>sent:
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> > how do you see what the voltage is? My batteries are low on my voltmeter
> > soit doesn't get the right reading. My volt meter shows 2 volts higher
>
> > thenusual.
> >
> > On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 8:10 PM, MCH
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Can you give more detail than "lower
> > green"? What was the voltage they> show in the scanner?
> > >
> > > Joe M.
> > >
> > >
> > > mesocyclone20 wrote:
> > > > I have a BC346xt and it seems like it
> > doesn't last long on batteries. i> have brand new Energizer NiMH
> batteries and the
> > radio started beeping> telling me they were dead. i checked them on the
> > tester and they were still> in the lower green. my portable Boomtube
> > speakers operates down into the> yellow on the same or similar batteries.
> surely
> > this scanner would do the> same. My RS Pro97 will go way longer then this
> > scanner.> > thanks
> > > > Eric Burris, kc0ldt
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Fully charged NiMHs should show 4.00V or higher. Alkalines should show
4.5V or higher. (been a while since I used alkalines in the scanner, so
the 4.50V figure might be higher, as 4.50V would be the minimum spec on
new cells)

The low voltage beep should start at 3.50V (approximately) and the
auto-shutdown should occur around 3.40V.

Do you have any way to measure the voltage without the cells in the
scanner? Either the scanner is loading down the cells if you're getting
3.60V with fresh cells, or the cells are bad.

For clarity, what are you using? Alkalines or NiMH (or other), and what
brand?

Joe M.

Eric Burris wrote:
> it's averaging around 3.60 and it was beeping earlier before i turned it
> off.  What's numbers good and bad on there?
> thanks
>
> On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 9:54 PM, <mch@...> wrote:
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>>
>> Press the scroll button. The voltage is shown in the upper right hand
>> corner.
>>
>> Joe M.
>>
>> On Sat 15/05/10 10:31 PM , Eric Burris
mesocyclone30@...<mesocyclone30%40gmail.com>sent:
>>
>>> how do you see what the voltage is? My batteries are low on my voltmeter
>>> soit doesn't get the right reading. My volt meter shows 2 volts higher
>>> thenusual.
>>>
>>> On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 8:10 PM, MCH
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Can you give more detail than "lower
>>> green"? What was the voltage they> show in the scanner?
>>>> Joe M.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> mesocyclone20 wrote:
>>>>> I have a BC346xt and it seems like it
>>> doesn't last long on batteries. i> have brand new Energizer NiMH
>> batteries and the
>>> radio started beeping> telling me they were dead. i checked them on the
>>> tester and they were still> in the lower green. my portable Boomtube
>>> speakers operates down into the> yellow on the same or similar batteries.
>> surely
>>> this scanner would do the> same. My RS Pro97 will go way longer then this
>>> scanner.> > thanks
>>>>> Eric Burris, kc0ldt
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If your referring to me I said I was using Energizer NiMH rechargeables that
are brand new and i charge them in a full size Rayovac charger that shuts
off when charge is complete.
It's quite disappointing that the radio itself doesn't shut off
automatically, when charge is complete, like the Yeasu VX7R ham radios.

On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 8:14 PM, MCH <mch@...> wrote:

>
>
> Sounds like what most should get for battery life, and always use a
> charger designed for your cells. (IOW, not the scanner)
>
> Of course, I think he was using alkalines, so the charge method would
> not apply.
>
> Joe M.
>
>
> dataman60435 wrote:
> > I use Energizer 2450 rechargables and they last almost 10hours in my
> 396XT and 346XT...I charge them in the energizer charger NOT in the
> scanner.....
>
>



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KC0LDT
Railfan on the BNSF Emporia Subdivision


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On 5/16/2010 5:54 AM, MCH wrote:
> Fully charged NiMHs should show 4.00V or higher. Alkalines should show
> 4.5V or higher. (been a while since I used alkalines in the scanner, so
> the 4.50V figure might be higher, as 4.50V would be the minimum spec on
> new cells)
>
-snip-
         Jumping in here out of step, I just unplugged my 346xt from
charging overnight, and I noticed too that a day (8 hours?) of operation
kills the batteries pretty quick too.   A couple of things;

      - the scanner came with a set of generic or "no-name" NiMH
batteries, and fully charged I get a reading of 4.05 V;
      - it takes a long, long time to charge those batteries in the
scanner - I have to leave them overnight to charge up.  By contrast,
Energizer rechargeables that I charge directly in the battery charger
seem to not take as long to charge up;
      - I've not tried the Energizers in the scanner itself, but I use
them in my Icom scanner, and while it's apples vs oranges here, I sure
get a lot longer life out of the Engergizers;

                My wild, purely speculative guess here is that the "free
batteries" that came with the 346xt are likely the cheapest rechargeable
NiMH money can buy (they are made in China, at least the ones I have)
whereas the Energizers are made in Japan.   I've not tried the
Energizers (or any other higher quality rechargeable) in the 346xt yet,
but maybe the battery life problem that I too notice is directly related
to the quality of the battery supplied.  For "free", well I guess you
get what you pay for.  :)


joe