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What antenna to use.

  • 31-07-2013 08:56PM
    #1
    dman15333
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I have a Uniden BC72XLT radio scanner and the antenna that came with it isn't that good it can only receive transmissions within 1-2 miles.

    Does anyone have a recommendations on what scanner to use so I can get a range of 5+ miles.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    martinsvi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,729 ✭✭✭martinsvi


    this scanner it self is not bad at all, just replace the antenna with something more suitable.
    something like this should work great http://www.nevadaradio.co.uk/amateur-radio/antennas/base-antennas/scanmaster-b1300-n

    just pay attention what connector antenna comes with - this one above comes with N type, so you need an adapter (N to BNC)

    Or you can build an antenna yourself, it's not a rocket science and it's a lot of fun


  • #3
    dman15333
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭dman15333


    @martinsvi. Thanks for the reply, don't think I'll be able to build one myself thought, I seen this http://www.ebay.ie/itm/310701003528?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 on ebay, but don't know if its any good.


  • #4
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,046 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    it's not the distance of the transmitting station, its the power of the signal when it gets to you. given the right conditions, Australia will boom in while you can't hear Dublin.....

    anyway, your scanner covers 25-54,108-174,406-512 MHZ so thats CB, 10m and up.

    the antenna suggested above will help, but so would a long wire threaded round the trees that you might have near your house......


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