Diamond RHF10

have a bc436,anyone out there try this anttens in a city enviroment? how do you like it's performance? Range capabilities??

I tried one of those for a while and it was a poor performer. The Comet CH-32 is my primary antenna of choice.

Another option. My favorite out "of the house and out of the car" antenna is Watson WSMA 801. Yes it is longer than Comet but reception is great. W-801 Regular Gainer BNC Portable Antenna

good start on this guys thanks

The RHF10 is not really designed for "dx".

That said, it makes a GREAT antenna for close-in operations, and being super-flexible, even while short, makes it survive semi-rough handling.

For a scanner in the city, think of it as your "external attenuator", which depending on circumstances, may be the right antenna for the right job. At the race track certainly.

Ha! I use one of those on a Yaesu VX-3R that blasts 1.5 watts of power! It actually hits various 2m and 70cm repeaters as long as I am outdoors and a building or large tree is not in the way. (or my head)

It is a terrible antenna for receiving or transmitting.
It is a fantastic antenna for receiving and transmitting that fits in your pants pocket.