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Welcome to the Scanner Antennas page. Here, you'll find links for antennas covering 30 Mhz and up. In addition, specific models mentioned in the Antennas forum at RadioReference are linked here for future reference.

If you're a newcomer or old hat, or anywhere in between, when installing antennas, Safety First.
Make this link a must read. Don't become a statistic!

Commercial Retailers

Coax Suppliers, Filters and other accessories

Coax Suppliers

Filters

Other Accessories

Preamps/Splitters

Angle Linear
AR2 Communications Products
Digital Loggers Wideband RF Multicoupler
RF Bay Inc.
Scanner Master amplifiers
Stridsberg Engineering products
- Amplifiers
- Multicouplers

Homebrew, Tech and Reviews

Homebrew

AC6V homebrew antenna links This is a must read
A quick and simple 2 meter ground plane project
DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket
Reinforce the ScanTenna against high wind damage
The NA4IT Cheap Dual Band Ground Plane
Building A Homebrewed Off-Center Fed Dipole Scanner Antenna.
VHF/UHF Yagi Antenna Design
KISS (Keep it simple, stupid) The Bazooka antenna
The Multiband Scanner antenna. Not my design, just don't know the original URL to the page.

NilJon Reviews from MT

Other Reviews

Technical

Grounding Bulkhead with supressors for your scanning station

WinRadio Antenna Reviews from MT

Specific Antenna Models

Please place links to specific models discussed in the RR forums that work well here.

Portable (Rubber Ducks)

MFJ 1716 2m/440 Rubber Duck
RadioWare Seeker 800 Mhz Duckie
Remtronix Duckie Antennas
- Includes the popular 800 Mhz previously sold by Radio Shack

Universal Radio links

Portable (Stubby)

Optoelectronics DB32 2" Stubby

Mobile Antennas

Base Antennas

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-Welcome to the Scanner Antennas page.  Here, you'll find links for antennas covering 30 Mhz and up. In addition, specific models mentioned in the Antennas forum at RadioReference are linked here for future reference.
+Welcome to the Scanner Antennas page.  Here, you'll find links for antennas covering 30 Mhz and up. In addition, specific models mentioned in the [https://forums.radioreference.com/forums/scanner-receiver-antennas.80/ Antennas] forum at RadioReference are linked here for future reference.
 If you're a newcomer or old hat, or anywhere in between, when installing antennas, '''Safety First'''.<br>
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 ==Commercial Retailers==
-* [http://www.antenex.com Antenex Antennas]
+* [http://www.ameradio.com/brands/12/categories.html American Communications Systems Antenex products page]
-* [http://www.rfwiz.com/AustinAntenna/AustinAntenna_InfoDat.htm Austin Antennas (via RFWiz.com)]
+* [https://www.antennas.us/ Antennas.US]
+* [http://www.arrowantennas.com/ Arrow Antennas]
+* [https://www.rfwiz.com/austin-antenna-products Austin Antennas (via RFWiz.com)]
 * [http://www.b-squareengineering.com/ B Squared Engineering]
 * [http://www.centerfireantenna.com/ CenterFire Antenna Co.]
-* [http://www.grove-ent.com/scannerantennas.html Grove Scanner Antennas page]
+* [https://www.cheapham.com/antennas-1/ Cheapham.Com ham and scanner antennas]
-* [http://www.grove-ent.com/handheldscannerantennas.html Grove Handheld Scanner Antennas page]
+* [http://www.comtelcoantennas.com Comtelco]
-* [http://www.hamradio.com/web/newcat/hrocat10.pdf Ham Radio Outlet Antennas (PDF)]
+* [http://www.dpdproductions.com/ DPD Productions]
-* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com MFJ Enterprises]
+* [http://www.elkantennas.com/ Elk Antennas]
-* [http://www.niljon.com NilJon Antennas]
+* [https://connectivity.lairdtech.com/rf-antennas Laird Technologies]
+* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Categories.php?sub=0&ref=4 MFJ Enterprises]
+* [http://www.k1cra.com/searchresults.asp?cat=1915 Scanner Antennas]
+* [http://www.mpantenna.com/products/ MP (Niljon) Antennas]
+* [https://remtronix.com/antennas/ Remtronix Antennas]
+* [http://www.russellind.com/Russell/Antennas/main.htm Russell Industries]
+* [https://www.scannermaster.com/Antennas_for_Police_Scanner_Radios_s/2.htm Scanner Master Antennas]
 * [http://www.nevadaradio.co.uk/acatalog/scanmaster-antennas.html Scanmaster Scanner Antennas - Via Nevada Radio, UK]
-* [http://www.tessco.com/products/productHierarchy.do?tabId=Antennas+and+Base+Station+Systems TESSCO Antennas Page]
+* [http://www.isopole.com/english/homeen/homeen.htm Spectral]
+* [https://www.tessco.com/Catalog/antennas--filter-products TESSCO Antennas Page]
 * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants.html Universal Radio Scanner Antennas page]
-* [http://shop.waltel.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/4 Waltel Handheld Antennas]
+* [http://www.ventenna.com/Commercial-Pricing.html VenTenna Commercial Antennas]
-* [http://shop.waltel.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/10 Waltel Mobile Antennas]
+* [http://www.ventenna.com/Ham-Description.html VenTenna Ham Antennas]
+* [https://www.winradio.com/home/antennas.htm WinRadio Antennas]
 ===Coax Suppliers, Filters and other accessories===
-* [http://www.pasternack.com/ Adapters]
+; Coax Suppliers
+* [http://www.cablexperts.com/cfdocs/banner3.cfm Cable X-Perts, Inc.]
+* [http://www.timesmicrowave.com/ Times Microwave, manufacturer of LMR series cable]
+* [https://usacoax.com/ USA Coax (MPD Digital)]
+; Filters
 * [http://www.iceradioproducts.com/filtersrf.html ICE Filters Page]
-* [http://shop.waltel.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=mbc&x=0&y=0 Mobile/Base Converters (via Waltel)]
-* [http://www.radiofilters.com Radiofilters.Com]
 * [http://www.parelectronics.com/ Par Electronics]
 * [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page]
-* [http://users.erols.com/rfc/index1.htm The RF Connection]
+* [http://www.stridsberg.com/prod02.htm Stridsberg Engineering Filter page]
-* [http://www.timesmicrowave.com/ Time Microwave, manufacturer of LMR series cable]
-<br>
+; Other Accessories
+* [http://www.showmecables.com/showProducts.asp?category_id=317 Coax cable connectors and adaptors]
+* [http://www.pasternack.com/ Adapters]
+* [http://www.testpath.com/ Adapters]
+==Preamps/Splitters==
+* [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.rfbayinc.com/ RF Bay Inc.]
+* [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=45 Scanner Master amplifiers]
+* Stridsberg Engineering products
+**[http://www.stridsberg.com/prod03.htm Amplifiers]
+**[http://www.stridsberg.com/prod01.htm Multicouplers]
 ==Homebrew, Tech and Reviews==
-* [http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/antenna.html Anthony Haukap's Antenna Challenge]
+; Homebrew
-* [http://hamradio.arc.nasa.gov/coaxcableloss.html Coax Cable Loss Table]
+* [http://ac6v.com/antprojects.htm AC6V homebrew antenna links] This is a '''must read'''
+* [http://www.hamuniverse.com/2metergp.html A quick and simple 2 meter ground plane project]
+* [[DIY Antenna Mounting Bracket]]
+* [[media:Reinforcescantenna.jpg|Reinforce the ScanTenna against high wind damage]]
+* [http://www.qsl.net/na4it/dbgp.html The NA4IT Cheap Dual Band Ground Plane]
+* Building A [[Homebrewed Off-Center Fed Dipole]] Scanner Antenna.
+* [http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=11183 VHF/UHF Yagi Antenna Design]
+* [http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/?the-vertical-bazooka-antenna,18 KISS (Keep it simple, stupid)]  The Bazooka antenna
+* [http://www.qsl.net/n4yek/scanner/antenna.pdf The Multiband Scanner antenna.] Not my design, just don't know the original URL to the page.
+; NilJon Reviews from MT
+* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2000reviews.html#Nil-Jon%20Scanner%20Antennas NilJon Scanner Antennas]
+* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt1999reviews.html#Nil-Jon NilJon Review from March MT 'Scanning Report' by Richard Barnett]
+; Other Reviews
+* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2000reviews.html#AOR%20Antennas The AOR Antenna Line - comments from MT]
 * [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/37 EHam review of V/UHF Omni antennas (includes some HT antennas)]
-* [http://www.qsl.net/na4it/dbgp.html The NA4IT Cheap Dual Band Ground Plane]
+* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2002reviews.html#Magnetic-Mount%20Scanner%20Antennas Magnetic Mount Scanner antennas reviews from MT]
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/image/antennas/bearwires.gif Modifying the RS MagMount antenna]
+* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2001reviews.html#PAR%20MON-3%20VHF/UHF%20Antenna PAR MON-3 VHF/UHF Antenna review from MT]
-* [http://www.northwestradio.com/interceptnw/antennas.htm Northwest Radio's review on mobile antennas]
+; Technical
+* [[Grounding Bulkhead with supressors for your scanning station]]
+; WinRadio Antenna Reviews from MT
+* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtwrax37e.pdf Winradio AX-37 UHF Beam (PDF)]
+* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtrevudec04.pdf Winradio AX-71C Discone (PDF)]
+* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2001reviews.html#WiNRADiO%20AX-31B%20Planar%20Antenna WinRadio AX-31B Planar Antenna]
-===Strong Signals Pages===
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/antenna.html Antennas page]
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/co-ax.html Coax Cable]
-* [http://strongsignals.net/access/content/opi_ant.html#p0001 User Antenna Opinions]
-* '''NOTE:''' Mixed Scanner and HF/MW Loop antennas mentioned here
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/reviews/reviews.cgi?type=display&rtype=rev&class=ant&num=004  NilJon Super M Mobile Review]
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/reviews/reviews.cgi?type=display&rtype=rev&class=ant&num=001  SkyScan 1300 Desktop Antenna Review]
-<br>
 ==Specific Antenna Models==
+Please place links to specific models discussed in the RR forums that work well here.
 ===Portable (Rubber Ducks)===
-* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantht/3938.html Comet Miracle Baby (via Universal)]
+* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1716 MFJ 1716 2m/440 Rubber Duck]
-* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/2368.html Diamond RH77CA (via Universal)]
-* [http://www.grove-ent.com/ANT22.html Max Systems 800 Mhz Portable Antenna (via Grove Enterprises)]
-* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/1687.html Maldol AL500H Extended Duck (via Universal)]
-* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-1716 MFJ 1716 2m/440 Rubber Duck]
 * [http://www.radio-ware.com/products/sek800.htm RadioWare Seeker 800 Mhz Duckie]
-* [http://shop.waltel.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/4_5/products_id/187 Waltel 800 Mhz High Gain Duckie Antenna (SM Connector)]
+* [https://remtronix.com/antennas/ Remtronix Duckie Antennas]
-<br>
+** Includes the popular 800 Mhz previously sold by Radio Shack
+; Universal Radio links
+* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantht/3938.html Comet Miracle Baby]
+* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/2368.html Diamond RH77CA]
+* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantht/0795.html Diamond RHF40]
+* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/1687.html Maldol AL500H Extended Duck]
+===Portable (Stubby)===
+* [https://www.optoelectronics.com/antennas Optoelectronics DB32 2" Stubby]
 ===Mobile Antennas===
-* [http://shop.waltel.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/478 Antenex ATXABSCANC Scanner Antenna (via Waltel)]
+* [https://www.rfwiz.com/austin-antenna-products/austin-antenna-spectra Austin Spectra (via RFWiz.com)]
-* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-1724B MFJ 1724B 2m/440 Mag Mount]
+* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/3912.html Comet SBB-2NMO 2/440 Antenna (via Universal Radio)]
-* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-1728B MFJ 1728B 2/6m Mag Mount]
+* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1724B MFJ 1724B 2m/440 Mag Mount]
-* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/1190.html Valor PMM3B Mobile antenna (via Universal)]
+* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1728B MFJ 1728B 2/6m Mag Mount]
-* [http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/antennas/wcmagnet.htm Wilson Mag Mount Cellular Antenna]
+* [http://www.mpantenna.com/products/superM_classic_mobile.shtml Niljon Super-M mobile]
-<br>
 ===Base Antennas===
 * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/2732.html Antennacraft ST2 (via Universal)]
-* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-1740 MFJ 1740 2m Ground Plane]
+* [http://www.dpdproductions.com DPD Productions]
-* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-1866 MFJ 1866 Discone (No coax/hardware)]
+* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1740 MFJ 1740 2m Ground Plane]
-* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-1868 MFJ 1868 Discone (Coax/Hardware)]
+* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1866 MFJ 1866 Discone (No coax/hardware)]
-* [http://www.parelectronics.com/ant_scanner.htm Par Electronics MON-3]
+* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1868 MFJ 1868 Discone (Coax/Hardware)]
-* [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103641&cp=2032052.2032075.2032078.2032098&pg=2&parentPage=family Radio Shack 20-176 G-P Antenna]
+* [http://niljon.com/supermbase.htm Niljon Super-M Base]
-* [http://shop.waltel.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/10_12/products_id/719 Waltel 800 Mhz 5 db Collinear Mobile Antenna]
+* [http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=13%2D540456 Scanner Master Discone]
 * [http://www.alternativewireless.com/cellular-antennas/wilson-antennas/wilson_yagi_antenna.html Wilson Cellular Yagi (via Alternative Wireless)]
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