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* [https://www.rfwiz.com/austin-antenna-products/austin-antenna-spectra Austin Spectra (via RFWiz.com)] | * [https://www.rfwiz.com/austin-antenna-products/austin-antenna-spectra Austin Spectra (via RFWiz.com)] | ||
| − | * [https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/larsen-nmo150-450-800-1050 Larsen 150/ | + | * [https://www.amazon.com/Harvest-100-1600-Discone-Scanner-Antenna/dp/B07NBL4B62 Harvest D220R 100-1600 Mhz Mini Discone Mobile Scanner Antenna] |
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* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/3912.html Comet SBB-2NMO 2/440 Antenna (via Universal Radio)] | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/3912.html Comet SBB-2NMO 2/440 Antenna (via Universal Radio)] | ||
* [https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1724b?_pos=1&_sid=137cbd161&_ss=r MFJ 1724B 2m/440 Mag Mount] | * [https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1724b?_pos=1&_sid=137cbd161&_ss=r MFJ 1724B 2m/440 Mag Mount] | ||
* [https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1728b?_pos=1&_sid=6f71052b4&_ss=r MFJ 1728B 2/6m Mag Mount] | * [https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1728b?_pos=1&_sid=6f71052b4&_ss=r MFJ 1728B 2/6m Mag Mount] | ||
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===Base Antennas=== | ===Base Antennas=== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:37, 19 February 2022
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!
Contents
Commercial Retailers
- American Communications Systems Antenex products page
- Antennas.US
- Arrow Antennas
- Austin Antennas (via RFWiz.com)
- B Squared Engineering
- CenterFire Antenna Co.
- Cheapham.Com ham and scanner antennas
- Comtelco
- DPD Productions
- Elk Antennas
- Laird Technologies
- MFJ Enterprises
- Scanner Antennas
- MP Antennas
- Remtronix Antennas
- Russell Industries
- Scanner Master Antennas
- Scanner Antennas - Via Nevada Radio, UK
- TESSCO Antennas Page
- Universal Radio Scanner Antennas page
- VenTenna Commercial Antennas
- VenTenna Ham Antennas
- WinRadio Antennas
Coax Suppliers and Connectors
- Picking the right coax for your setup is very important. As you go higher in frequency, the loss from a cheap cable can be significant. Here's a good page on the subject
- Coax Suppliers
- Other Accessories
- Coax Cable Loss Calculators
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.
- Technical
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)
Mobile Antennas
- Austin Spectra (via RFWiz.com)
- Harvest D220R 100-1600 Mhz Mini Discone Mobile Scanner Antenna
- Larsen 150/450/800 NMO
- Comet SBB-2NMO 2/440 Antenna (via Universal Radio)
- MFJ 1724B 2m/440 Mag Mount
- MFJ 1728B 2/6m Mag Mount
Base Antennas
- DPD Productions
- MFJ 1740 2m Ground Plane
- MFJ 1866 Discone
- MFJ 1868 Discone
- Scanner Master Discone
- Wilson Cellular Yagi (via Alternative Wireless)
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