N0FPY
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I remember seeing an antenna that looked just like the Radio Shack 800 MHZ rubber duck with a BNC connector but it had a SMA connector for a Uniden scanner. Does anyone know what the model is?
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Looking for 800 Mhz antenna with SMA
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Project25_MASTR
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Most Motorola 800 MHz antennas for the XTS line will have SMA antennas.
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WQPW689
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Remtronix REM-800S
Remtronix REM-800B, Diamond REM-800S Scanner Antenna
Have one and it's nicely effective.
PS: Disregard the "Diamond" in the link. Appears to be a vendor typo.
Remtronix REM-800B, Diamond REM-800S Scanner Antenna
Have one and it's nicely effective.
PS: Disregard the "Diamond" in the link. Appears to be a vendor typo.
mitbr
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May I suggest that you use a sma to bnc adaptor like this one
BNC-F/SMA-M adapter, black, low profile
This way you don't put any wear and tear on the sma connector on the radio.
BNC-F/SMA-M adapter, black, low profile
This way you don't put any wear and tear on the sma connector on the radio.
N0FPY
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That's the one. Thanks for all of the replies.
I just purchased from R/S their Cat# 2000283 for $24.99. It has a BNC connector but with the SMA to BNC adapter that comes with the 396, 436 etc scanners it works fine on my BCD436HP. E bay has both the antennas and adapters listed under Scanners.
Blackswan73
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Why buy the RS version in BNC and use an adapter, which creates a loss, when you can buy the same antenna from Remtronix without needing the adapter. Both antennas are made by the same company.
W8RMH
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The BNC adapter helps stabilize the antenna against the scanner. The SMA connection puts a great deal of stress on the connector. There is not enough loss on the adapter to make any difference.
marksmith
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Just ordered a couple of the SMA version earlier this week to try instead of using adapters. They are back ordered, but expected to ship late March.
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