Difference between revisions of "Scanner Antennas"
From The RadioReference Wiki
m (→Homebrew, Tech and Reviews: removed dead link, marked .pdf files as such for clarity) |
m (→Homebrew, Tech and Reviews: Removed dead links in section "Other Reviews") |
||
| Line 88: | Line 88: | ||
; Other Reviews | ; Other Reviews | ||
| − | |||
* [http://www.milaircomms.com/review_scanner_beam.html Antenna Warehouse Scanner Beam review by George Fetter] | * [http://www.milaircomms.com/review_scanner_beam.html Antenna Warehouse Scanner Beam review by George Fetter] | ||
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2000reviews.html#AOR%20Antennas The AOR Antenna Line - comments from MT] | * [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.eham.net/reviews/products/37 EHam review of V/UHF Omni antennas (includes some HT antennas)] | ||
| − | |||
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2002reviews.html#Magnetic-Mount%20Scanner%20Antennas Magnetic Mount Scanner antennas reviews from MT] | * [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] | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2001reviews.html#PAR%20MON-3%20VHF/UHF%20Antenna PAR MON-3 VHF/UHF Antenna review from MT] | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 29 November 2013
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
- Antennacraft Antennas
- 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
- KB9VBR J-Pole Antennas
- MFJ Enterprises
- MP (Niljon) Antennas
- Panorama Antennas
- Russell Industries
- Scanmaster Scanner Antennas - Via Nevada Radio, UK
- Spectral
- Universal Radio Scanner Antennas page
- VenTenna Commercial Antennas
- VenTenna Ham Antennas
- Zdacomm Communications US LLC
Coax Suppliers, Filters and other accessories
- Coax Suppliers
- Amateur Electronic Supply (AES)
- Buxcomm Home Page
- Cable X-Perts, Inc.
- Radioware
- The RF Connection
- Times Microwave, manufacturer of LMR series cable
- Bizsyscon
- Filters
- AOR ABF125 Air Band Passband filter
- ICE Filters Page
- Par Electronics
- Scanner Master Filters page
- Stridsberg Engineering Filter page
- Other Accessories
Preamps/Splitters
- Angle Linear
- Antronix Amp page
- AR2 Communications Products
- Digital Loggers Wideband RF Multicoupler
- Hamtronics Preamps
- Radio Shack Antenna Mounted Amplifiers review by George Fetter
- RF Bay Inc.
- Scanner Master amplifiers
- Stridsberg Engineering products
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
- Forum discussion on homebrew Yagis
- Reinforce the ScanTenna against high wind damage
- The NA4IT Cheap Dual Band Ground Plane
- Building A Homebrewed Off-Center Fed Dipole Scanner Antenna.
- Twinlead J-Pole (.pdf file)
- VHF/UHF Yagi Antenna Design
- KISS (Keep it simple, stupid) The Bazooka antenna
- The Multiband Scanner antenna. (.pdf file) Not my design, just don't know the original URL to the page.
- TriBand Ground Plane
- KA6WKE's 866Mhz BiQuad Antenna
- NilJon Reviews from MT
- Other Reviews
- Antenna Warehouse Scanner Beam review by George Fetter
- The AOR Antenna Line - comments from MT
- EHam review of V/UHF Omni antennas (includes some HT antennas)
- Magnetic Mount Scanner antennas reviews from MT
- PAR MON-3 VHF/UHF Antenna review from MT
- Technical
- BuxComm J Pole (PDF)
- Coax Cable Loss Table
- ERP
- Grounding Bulkhead with supressors for your scanning station
- What is HAAT?
- 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
- Watson Extended Ducks (via Durham Radio)
- Comet/Maldol 155/450 mhz antennas w/ SMA connectors
- Maldol MH-255 SMA Impressions
- RS 800 Mhz Scanner Antenna (duck)
- Universal Radio links
Mobile Antennas
- Austin Spectra (via RFWiz.com)
- Comet SBB-2NMO 2/440 Antenna (via Universal Radio)
- Comtelco A11855 806-960 Mhz Mobile Antenna(PDF)
- Comtelco A1510WTB-001 140-170/450-490/730-800 MHz NMO antenna (PDF)
- Hustler MOR BNC 30-50, 130-174, 450-512 and 800-950 MHz (via Universal Radio
- Larsen 150-400-800 Mhz NMO antenna (note: mount is separate)
- Laird Technologies WPD136M6C-001 136-174/380-520/760-870 MHz Antenna w/ Spring (PDF)
- MFJ 1724B 2m/440 Mag Mount
- MFJ 1728B 2/6m Mag Mount
- Niljon Super-M mobile
- Radio Shack 20-032 Mag Mount antenna
Base Antennas
- Antennacraft ST2 (via Universal)
- Cushcraft Loband Ringos (PDF)
- Diamond D130J Discone
- DPD production Base Scanner Antennas
- Grove Scanner Beam
- MFJ 1740 2m Ground Plane
- MFJ 1866 Discone (No coax/hardware)
- MFJ 1868 Discone (Coax/Hardware)
- Niljon Super-M Base
- Par Electronics MON-3
- Radio Shack 20-176 G-P Antenna
- RAMI AS-390A/SRC UHF Milair Antenna
- Scanner Master Discone
- Wilson Cellular Yagi (via Alternative Wireless)
Back to Antennas