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I am experimenting with SDR, and also have a couple of Trunktracker series scanners monitoring area systems. Most of what I am interested in is between 453 and 508 Mhz. Reception distances are short- say a ten mile radius, minimal hills, lots of bandwidth competition in the area (central NJ). One APCO25 system (500-503 Mhz), one Motorola Type 2 Smartnet (506-508Mhz).
I am looking for a relatively subtle antenna for chimney mounting. Running through a splitter to the variety of receivers is going to take my signal down 7dB minimum, so I would like to put up an antenna with some gain. I plan to use LMR400 down from the roof.
Would the Tram 1486 Fiberglass 6.5db antenna make sense?
http://www.trambrowning.com/page-15.pdf
Other suggestions?
I am willing to pay up to $175 or so.
Thanks!
I am looking for a relatively subtle antenna for chimney mounting. Running through a splitter to the variety of receivers is going to take my signal down 7dB minimum, so I would like to put up an antenna with some gain. I plan to use LMR400 down from the roof.
Would the Tram 1486 Fiberglass 6.5db antenna make sense?
http://www.trambrowning.com/page-15.pdf
Other suggestions?
I am willing to pay up to $175 or so.
Thanks!