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  • 23-05-2009 03:32PM
    #1
    Spannerman14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    I bought a (cheap) DAB Log Periodic type antenna and connected it with Satellite co-ax to my Yupiteru and I can definately say this one is excellent from low VHF right up to UHF.
    It doesn't even need to point at the transmitting station to recieve it.
    The fact that it isn't a "scanner aerial" also adds to its effectiveness.
    Go get one!;)


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  • #2
    humaxf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭humaxf1


    do you have a link to the antenna in question?

    just to give an idea of the performance, where there any long distance signals received?


  • #3
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    Yeah, would be interested in a link, and also what antenna did you previously use? What are you comparing it against?


  • #4
    Spannerman14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Spannerman14


    Don't have a link to it unfortunately... However, it can be found in Maplins catalogue fairly easily..
    Have compared it to Marine Band di-pole, wide-band discone, and a dubious wide band vertical..
    For VHF it works extremely well (especially considering the cost), and it is fairly discreet too. Just ensure good quality co-ax, not RG58, especially on long runs...


  • #5
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    Is this the one?
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/DiscontinuedModule.aspx?ModuleNo=29196

    For VHF it should work well as DAB is somewhere around the 220MHz mark if I'm not mistaken. Obviously it's directional though so you need some way to rotate it if using for general use on a scanner.

    It discontinued in Maplin for some reason.


  • #6
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,461 ✭✭✭✭watty


    You can get Log Periodic Aerials for 170MHz to 300MHz in may electrial wholesales etc in MidWest Cork/Kerry Clare/Galway as Maghera and Mullaganish use Band III for RTE1 and RTE2.

    A basic rotator is about 50 Euro. Takes up to 45kg load (WARNING inc windloading)
    Yes What little DAB we have is 220MHz.

    75 Ohm CT125 or similar heavy duty sat cable is good. (I know the scanner is 50, but better to match the aerial, the scanner mismatch won't matter much)


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  • #7
    Spannerman14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Spannerman14


    Ya I know that it's a directional antenna and that it is designed for the DAB band, but it works very well on my radio's throughout the VHF band.
    I have a folded dipole for UHF, a wideband vertical, plus a dipole for the Marine band.
    All am saying is that if you want a discreet antenna, well then this is an option..


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