doglover44
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Which antennas are best ?
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pddispatcher
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One that is resonant for the frequency that you want to listen to.
You're really going to need to give us much more information than that. Is it for a base, a mobile, a handheld? Do you want it to support multiple band or are you interested in a specific one? Why do you think you need a better antenna?
Please take a moment to look over all the threads in this forum. I believe you'll already have your answers there.
Please take a moment to look over all the threads in this forum. I believe you'll already have your answers there.
prcguy
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Don_Burke
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A Franklin Array is the best collinear antenna.doglover said:
A rhombic is the best directional antenna.
A Wullenwebber is tough to beat as a steerable array and may indeed be the best.
...now for practical antennas for your application, we need some details.
bee
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The ones that give you, the best reception!
K2QI
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rfradioconsult
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The one that provides you with the reception that you desire.
k8mcn
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depends, you could ask a butterfly or a bee and they would both think their antennae are the best.......but give me a resonant dipole and i'm happy 
andy404ns
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I've always liked the ones that double as a sword
digitalanalog
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What's an antenna?
Stay away from the chrome ones, they reflect signals. You want the black colored ones. Black is very good at absorbing light waves so it works out well for RF.....like a sponge.
rfradioconsult
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For 800 MHz a Bogner BCR-10 does it for me.
guitarbrian30
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Is this a trick question? Higher and bigger right?
If you want to hear small stuff do you need a small antenna?
See all the fun you have created. Check the link! www.scannerantennasource.com Has helped me out.
If you want to hear small stuff do you need a small antenna?
See all the fun you have created. Check the link! www.scannerantennasource.com Has helped me out.
k9rzz
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The one's you don't have/can't afford/have no room for.
I highly recommend a Bogner also. You'll need an extra set of hands to install one. They're kind of heavy.
His head must be spinning by now
bee
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Really? Well, I kinda thought it was "FUN"!
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wingnut71
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hi all im fairly new to scanning and i need alot of info lol what is the best antenna for a car for the 800-900 mhz range i have a new pro 106 thanks any help will be greatly appreciated
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