Spider Base Station Scanner Antenna ? Anyone have this

JLM7424 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-15-2009, 06:41 PM

Is Anyone familair with this antenna or have used one ?

Know the performance of it ?

SP80075BN Spider Base Station Scanner Antenna

SP80075BN - Spider Base Station Scanner Antenna - Electronics Superstore www.WalcottCB.com

guitarbrian30 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 10:05 AM

I bought this antenna about 7 months ago. how I have it mounted on a tripod antenna right next to another j-pole(vhf-hi) antenna. I use the spider as my air band/uhf. I have tried to use it to monitor my VHF- hi digital stuff, no joy on that. It is very little in space it takes up and you really can not notice it on the roof. depends on what and where you are listening too. I am out in a rural area about 20 miles from all the uhf towers I listen too. On the air band I pick up stuff around 50-75 miles away that just depends on the day. Depends on how hi the jets are. I can not pick up ground stuff

just approach, departure, some times tower

Hope this helps you out.

mrkelso · #3 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 10:46 AM

I have this one
SP800BNC, SPIDER BASE SCANNER ANTENNA 30-1200 MHz FULL FREQUENCY COVERAGE, ANALOG OR DIGITAL with cable and BNC connector - Scanner World - The Largest Dealer of Scanning Radios in the World

And it made all the difference in the world for me. I have it in the attic.

JLM7424 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 10:48 AM

ok thanks i appreciate the info

N1BHH · #5 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 10:59 AM

Any antenna that has no gain isn't good for rural areas, something with gain is your best bet. I know some people get by with a discone, but the majority of those have them situated nicely with very good feed line.