Antenna input and suggestions

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hawk51

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I am looking into antenna options for my truck, I want to install a nice scanner sent up.

I am looking for antenna options. Right now I am considering a "through the glass" option antenna.

What kind of luck have you had with this type of antenna?

Also, like the saying goes..."Is longer better?" Longer the antenna better reception? Longer range pick up?

Is it gonna make a difference if I buy a 17" compared to a 28"?
 
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W6KRU

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A proper truck just doesn't look right without a 5/8 wave mounted on the roof. :lol: I really recommend that setup but if you have to go with through the glass, go ahead. I used a TTG antenna because I needed to mount a second antenna and wasn't real worried about performance. It worked pretty well but was not as good as the roof antenna. The TTG antenna is a 1/2 wave and has to be ?compensated? for by the mount. A little lossy but they still work.

The larsen 150/450/800 mounted on the roof would be a much better choice.
 
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