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==Homebrew, Tech and Reviews== | ==Homebrew, Tech and Reviews== | ||
* [http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/antenna.html Anthony Haukap's Antenna Challenge] | * [http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/antenna.html Anthony Haukap's Antenna Challenge] | ||
| + | * [http://www.buxcomm.com/jpoles4ever.htm BuxComm J Pole page and calculator] | ||
* [http://hamradio.arc.nasa.gov/coaxcableloss.html Coax Cable Loss Table] | * [http://hamradio.arc.nasa.gov/coaxcableloss.html Coax Cable Loss Table] | ||
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/37 EHam review of V/UHF Omni antennas (includes some HT antennas)] | * [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/37 EHam review of V/UHF Omni antennas (includes some HT antennas)] | ||
| + | * [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/image/antennas/bearwires.gif Modifying the RS MagMount antenna] | ||
| + | * [http://www.northwestradio.com/interceptnw/antennas.htm Northwest Radio's review on mobile antennas] | ||
| + | * [http://www.buxcomm.com/ant.htm The HAM Radio Operator's Antenna HANDBOOK | ||
| + | * [http://www.buxcomm.com/HRO's%20Guide%20to%20Building%20Antennas.htm The HRO's Guide to Building HAM Radio Antennas] | ||
* [http://www.qsl.net/na4it/dbgp.html The NA4IT Cheap Dual Band Ground Plane] | * [http://www.qsl.net/na4it/dbgp.html The NA4IT Cheap Dual Band Ground Plane] | ||
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Revision as of 20:13, 15 February 2006
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
- Antenex Antennas
- Arrow Antennas
- Austin Antennas (via RFWiz.com)
- B Squared Engineering
- CenterFire Antenna Co.
- Cheapham.Com ham and scanner antennas
- DPD Productions
- Grove Scanner Antennas page
- Grove Handheld Scanner Antennas page
- Ham Radio Outlet Antennas (PDF)
- MFJ Enterprises
- NilJon Antennas
- Scanmaster Scanner Antennas - Via Nevada Radio, UK
- TESSCO Antennas Page
- Universal Radio Scanner Antennas page
- Waltel Handheld Antennas
- Waltel Mobile Antennas
Coax Suppliers, Filters and other accessories
- Adapters
- Buxcomm Home Page
- ICE Filters Page
- Mobile/Base Converters (via Waltel)
- Radiofilters.Com
- Par Electronics
- Scanner Master Filters page
- The RF Connection
- Time Microwave, manufacturer of LMR series cable
Homebrew, Tech and Reviews
- Anthony Haukap's Antenna Challenge
- BuxComm J Pole page and calculator
- Coax Cable Loss Table
- EHam review of V/UHF Omni antennas (includes some HT antennas)
- Modifying the RS MagMount antenna
- Northwest Radio's review on mobile antennas
- [http://www.buxcomm.com/ant.htm The HAM Radio Operator's Antenna HANDBOOK
- The HRO's Guide to Building HAM Radio Antennas
- The NA4IT Cheap Dual Band Ground Plane
Strong Signals Pages
- Antennas page
- Coax Cable
- NilJon Super M Mobile Review
- SkyScan 1300 Desktop Antenna Review
- User Antenna Opinions
- NOTE: Mixed Scanner and HF/MW Loop antennas mentioned here
Specific Antenna Models
Portable (Rubber Ducks)
- Comet Miracle Baby (via Universal)
- Diamond RH77CA (via Universal)
- Max Systems 800 Mhz Portable Antenna (via Grove Enterprises)
- Maldol AL500H Extended Duck (via Universal)
- MFJ 1716 2m/440 Rubber Duck
- RadioWare Seeker 800 Mhz Duckie
- Waltel 800 Mhz High Gain Duckie Antenna (SM Connector)
- Watson Extended Ducks (via Durham Radio)
Mobile Antennas
- Antenex ATXABSCANC Scanner Antenna (via Waltel)
- Antenna Spec. 806-869 On Glass Antenna (via Waltel)
- Austin Spectra (via RFWiz.com)
- MFJ 1724B 2m/440 Mag Mount
- MFJ 1728B 2/6m Mag Mount
- Valor PMM3B Mobile antenna (via Universal)
- Radio Shack 20-032 Mag Mount antenna
- Wilson Mag Mount Cellular Antenna
Base Antennas
- Antennacraft ST2 (via Universal)
- Antenna Warehouse Log Periodic Scanner Beam
- Antenna Warehouse Scantenna
- Diamond D130J Discone
- Grove Scanner Beam
- MFJ 1740 2m Ground Plane
- MFJ 1866 Discone (No coax/hardware)
- MFJ 1868 Discone (Coax/Hardware)
- Par Electronics MON-3
- Radio Shack 20-176 G-P Antenna
- Waltel 800 Mhz 5 db Collinear Mobile Antenna
- Wilson Cellular Yagi (via Alternative Wireless)
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