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* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/image/antennas/bearwires.gif Modifying the RS MagMount antenna] | * [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/image/antennas/bearwires.gif Modifying the RS MagMount antenna] | ||
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* [http://www.buxcomm.com/ant.htm The HAM Radio Operator's Antenna HANDBOOK] | * [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.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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| + | * [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] | ||
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| + | * [http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/antenna.html Anthony Haukap's Antenna Challenge] | ||
| + | * [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.northwestradio.com/interceptnw/antennas.htm Northwest Radio's review on mobile antennas] | ||
| + | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2002reviews.html#Magnetic-Mount%20Scanner%20Antennas Magnetic Mount Scanner antennas reviews from MT] | ||
| + | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2001reviews.html#PAR%20MON-3%20VHF/UHF%20Antenna PAR MON-3 VHF/UHF Antenna review from MT] | ||
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* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/antenna.html Antennas page] | * [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/antenna.html Antennas page] | ||
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/co-ax.html Coax Cable] | * [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/co-ax.html Coax Cable] | ||
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* [http://strongsignals.net/access/content/opi_ant.html#p0001 User Antenna Opinions] | * [http://strongsignals.net/access/content/opi_ant.html#p0001 User Antenna Opinions] | ||
* '''NOTE:''' Mixed Scanner and HF/MW Loop antennas mentioned here | * '''NOTE:''' Mixed Scanner and HF/MW Loop antennas mentioned here | ||
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| + | * [http://www.buxcomm.com/jpoles4ever.htm BuxComm J Pole page and calculator] | ||
| + | * [http://hamradio.arc.nasa.gov/coaxcableloss.html Coax Cable Loss Table] | ||
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| + | ; 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] | ||
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Revision as of 11:22, 14 March 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
- BuxComm Mobile Antennas
- 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)
- Isopole
- MFJ Enterprises
- NilJon Antennas
- Russell Industries
- Scanmaster Scanner Antennas - Via Nevada Radio, UK
- TESSCO Antennas Page
- Universal Radio Scanner Antennas page
- VenTenna Security/Commercial Antennas
- VenTenna Ham Antennas
- Waltel Handheld Antennas
- Waltel Mobile Antennas
Coax Suppliers, Filters and other accessories
- Adapters
- AOR ABF125 Air Band Passband filter
- Buxcomm Home Page
- ICE Filters Page
- Mobile/Base Converters (via Waltel)
- Radiofilters.Com
- Par Electronics
- Scanner Master Filters page
- The RF Connection
- Times Microwave, manufacturer of LMR series cable
Homebrew, Tech and Reviews
- Homebrew
- Modifying the RS MagMount antenna
- The HAM Radio Operator's Antenna HANDBOOK
- The HRO's Guide to Building HAM Radio Antennas
- The NA4IT Cheap Dual Band Ground Plane
- NilJon Reviews from MT
- Other Reviews
- Anthony Haukap's Antenna Challenge
- The AOR Antenna Line - comments from MT
- EHam review of V/UHF Omni antennas (includes some HT antennas)
- Northwest Radio's review on mobile antennas
- Magnetic Mount Scanner antennas reviews from MT
- PAR MON-3 VHF/UHF Antenna review from MT
- 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
- Technical
- WinRadio Antenna Reviews from MT
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)
- Antenex ATXBB1443 144-174 Mhz antenna (via Waltel)
- Antenna Spec. 806-869 On Glass Antenna (via Waltel)
- Austin Spectra (via RFWiz.com)
- Comet SBB-2NMO 2/440 Antenna (via Universal Radio)
- Comtelco A11855 806-960 Mhz Mobile Antenna(PDF)
- 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
- Scanner Master Discone
- Waltel 800 Mhz 5 db Collinear Mobile Antenna
- Wilson Cellular Yagi (via Alternative Wireless)
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