Antenna question

stormtracker78 · Mar 25, 2016

does anyone know of a good antenna for a bearcat 396 xt for the aircfraft band and also a pass filter ,im considering a retech rha 771

W8RMH · Mar 26, 2016

ScannerMaster carries a portable antenna specifically for the air band - W-901 Airband Portable Antenna | Scanner Master

I would stay clear of those cheap knockoff antennas, you will be disapointed.

trap5858 · Mar 26, 2016

The diamond RH-77CA is also a decent air band antenna. The Watson as described is specifically designed for air band so a good dedicated antenna choice.

Turbo68 · Mar 26, 2016

Hi got both the diamond & watson performance is excellent on airband but my polar antenna which is specified for airband only is better and shorter in length.

Regards Lino.

ka3jjz · Mar 26, 2016

Can you put something outside? It will almost always out-perform any indoor antenna, even a tuned one...Mike

stormtracker78 · Mar 27, 2016

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well I live downstairs ion a condo type apt and I cant put anything outside but it sounds like the Watson would be the choice over the diamond for a dedicated airband antenna I used to own a diamond rh77 and I used it exclusively for texas dps when they were in the 150 or so range and it worked perfect never tried it on the airband but I bet it works well too

pilotman6012 · Mar 31, 2016

Another option is i live in an apartment too,but have a antennacraft ST 2,which runs from floor to the ceiling in a corner next to the main window and picking up Huntsville Tower from 10-12 Miles away.I use it to run 3 scanners,thru a cable tv splitter and works good on all bands,VHF,VHF High and UHF.

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