Difference between revisions of "Scanner Accessories"

Latest revision as of 21:45, 8 January 2024

Powering Your Scanner

See this article to check out all the ways of supplying power to your scanner

Filters

For those living in urban areas, putting up a good antenna (with the proper coax) can cause overloading. Sometimes this overloading shows up as pagers and other unwanted signals showing up in places where you don't want to hear them. These links show a few manufacturers that make filters for specific problem areas of the spectrum;

See the FM Bandstop Filter Comparison Thread for a discussion of several FM bandstop filters.

Preamps/Splitters

A preamp should only be considered after the antenna and coax has been improved as much as possible.
Angle Linear
AR2 Communications Products
Digital Loggers Wideband RF Multicoupler
- Digital logger discussion
ElectroLine Drop Amps
RF Bay Inc.
Scanner Master amplifiers
Stridsberg Engineering products
- Amplifiers
- Multicouplers

Scanner Mounts

Scanner Stands

Nifty! HT Radio Desk Stand

Speakers

Carry Cases for handhelds

Headphones

Bluetooth Wireless Headsets

New Bluetooth Technology for radios!

I have discovered a company with new Bluetooth Technology that is perfect for scanner monitoring, two-way radio use AND simultaneously connects to cellular telephone Bluetooth! You can use it with your scanner and/or two-way radio together or separately and everything is controlled via a single Bluetooth ear set. It allows for full function cell phone voice commands as well. Check it out at: [1]

Cables and connector adapters

Belt and Swivel Clips

Huge selection of clips

Remote Scanner Heads

Compression tools and connectors for various cables

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-==Scanner Accessories==
+==Powering Your Scanner==
+See this [[Powering Your Scanner|article]] to check out all the ways of supplying power to your scanner
-The place to come and find accessories for your scanners.
-==Scanner Mounts==
+==Filters==
+For those living in urban areas, putting up a good antenna (with the proper coax) can cause overloading. Sometimes this overloading shows up as pagers and other unwanted signals showing up in places where you don't want to hear them. These links show a few manufacturers that make filters for specific problem areas of the spectrum;
+See the {{Thread|splitters-filters-and-multicouplers.204|394943-fm-bandstop-filter-comparison.html|FM Bandstop Filter Comparison}} for a discussion of several FM bandstop filters.
+* [http://www.parelectronics.com/ Par Electronics]
+* [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page]
+* [http://www.stridsbergeng.com/filters.html Stridsberg Engineering Filters]
+* {{Thread|splitters-filters-and-multicouplers.204|212129-notch-filters-and-effects.html|Notch Filters and Effects}}
+* [https://www.minicircuits.com/WebStore/RF-Filters.html Mini Circuits RF Filters]
-*[http://www.ram-mount.com/ Ram Mounts]
+==Preamps/Splitters==
+* A preamp should only be considered '''after''' the antenna and coax has been improved as much as possible.
+* [http://www.anglelinear.com/ Angle Linear]
+* [http://www.advancedreceiver.com/index.html AR2 Communications Products]
+* [http://www.digital-loggers.com/multi.html Digital Loggers Wideband RF Multicoupler]
+**[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110729&highlight=multicoupler Digital logger discussion]
+* [https://electroline.com/products/drop-amplifiers/ ElectroLine Drop Amps]
+* [http://www.rfbayinc.com/ RF Bay Inc.]
+* [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=45 Scanner Master amplifiers]
+* Stridsberg Engineering products
+**[http://www.stridsbergeng.com/preamp.html Amplifiers]
+**[http://www.stridsbergeng.com/multicouplers.html Multicouplers]
-*[http://gamberjohnson.com/ Gamber Johnston Mounts]
+==Scanner Mounts==
+*[http://www.arkon.com/ Arkon mounts]
+*[http://www.e-mount.com E-Mount]
+*[http://gamberjohnson.com/ Gamber Johnson Mounts]
 *[http://www.w9iix.com/ IIX Equipment]
+*[http://www.mobilevehiclemounts.com/ LapTraveler.com]
+*[http://www.lidomounts.com/page/page/1478816.htm Lido Mounts]
+*[http://www.mountguys.com/ Mountguys]
 *[http://www.panavise.com/ Panavise]
+*[[Pro Copper Consoles]]
 *[http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/ Pro-Fit International]
-*[http://www.lidomounts.com/page/page/1478816.htm Lido Mounts]
 *[http://www.proclipusa.com Pro-clip]
+*[http://www.ram-mount.com/ Ram Mounts]
-*[http://www.galls.com Jotto Desk]
+*[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=38 Scanner Master Brackets and mounts]
-*[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=38 Brackets and mounts]
-*[http://www.arkon.com/ Nice selection of mounts]
 ==Scanner Stands==
+<!-- Removed the following links as they are no longer active
 *[http://www.scannerstandman.com Base mobile and handheld stands]
 *[http://www.ssejim.co.uk/radiostand.htm Handheld Stand]
+-->
-*[http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1828 Mounting brackets and stands]
+*[http://www.niftyaccessories.com/HT%20Stand.htm Nifty! HT Radio Desk Stand]
 ==Speakers==
 *[http://www.scannerworld.com/content/product/category/Speakers Scanner World]
 *[http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=extension%20speaker&origkw=Extension%20Speaker radioshack]
 *[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=47 Scanner Master]
-*[http://www.grove-ent.com/SPEAKERS.html Grove]
-==Battery Packs==
-All types of scanner batteries
-*[http://www.scannerworld.com/content/product/category/Scanner%20Batteries Scannerworld]
-*[http://www.uniden.com/store/itemlist.cfm?cattype=acc&catid=1 Uniden]
-*[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=37 Scanner Master]
-*[http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1822 Durham Radio]
 ==Carry Cases for handhelds==
-*[http://www.lilkase.com/ Lilkase]
 *[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=41 Scanner Master]
+*[http://www.scannerworld.com/content/product/category/Carrying%20Cases Scannerworld]
-*[http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1824 Durham Radio]
 ==Headphones==
 *[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=40 Scannermaster]
-*[http://www.durhamradio.com/s/home.php?cat=1826 Durham radio]
 *[http://www.uniden.com/store/itemlist.cfm?cattype=acc&catid=3 Uniden]
 *[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/head.html Universal-Radio]
 ==Bluetooth Wireless Headsets==
+ New Bluetooth Technology for radios!
-You will need both the adapter and headset to work
+I have discovered a company with new Bluetooth Technology that is perfect for scanner monitoring, two-way radio use AND simultaneously connects to cellular telephone Bluetooth!
+You can use it with your scanner and/or two-way radio together or separately and everything is controlled via a single Bluetooth ear set.  It allows for full function cell phone voice commands as well.
-*[http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2361928 Adapter]
+Check it out at: [http://www.PublicSafetyBluetooth.com]
-*[http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2361926 Headset]
-*[http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?page=5&cat=1625&keywords=bluetooth&noredirect=1 Tigerdirect]
-==DC Power Cords and Connectors==
-Connect all your 12 VDC equipment to a power source. It is a 13.8 VDC power panel that uses the excellent Anderson Powerpole®
-*[http://www.westmountainradio.com/RIGrunner.htm West Mountain Radio]
-*[http://www.ocraces.org/powerpole.html Powerpole connector info]
-*[http://www.scannerworld.com/content/product/category/Power%20Cords Scannerworld]
-*[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=42 Scannermaster]
-*[http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032154&cp=2032056.2032136 Radioshack]
-==AC Power Cords==
-*[http://www.scannerworld.com/content/product/category/AC%20Power%20Adapters Scannerworld]
-*[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=35 Scannermaster]
-*[http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032153&cp=2032056.2032136 Radioshack]
-==Power Supplies==
-*[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamps.html Universal-Radio]
 ==Cables and connector adapters==
 *[http://www.rfindustries.com/ RFIndustries]
 *[http://www.showmecables.com/showProducts.asp?category_id=317 Show me Cables]
 *[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=44 Scannermaster]
 ==Belt and Swivel Clips==
 Huge selection of clips
 *[http://www.theclip.com/ The Clip]
 *[http://www.arkon.com/beltclip.php Arkon]
 *[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=49 Scannermaster]
 ==Remote Scanner Heads==
+*[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=46 Scanner Master]
-*[http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=46 Scannermaster]
+*[http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/BC-RH96 BC-RH96 remote head for Uniden DMA radios]
 ==Compression tools and connectors for various cables==
 *[http://www.techtoolsupply.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=67 RG-6 compression connectors]
+*[http://www.techtoolsupply.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=11 Compression Tool Kits]
-*[http://www.techtoolsupply.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=11 Compression Tool Kits]
+[[Category:Scanner accessories]]