atis

So my scanner (BCD436HP) doesn't constantly stop on the airports' ATIS channels around me, I have put all of them on permanent 'Avoid'. However, I was in the middle of testing something yesterday and wanted to verify my audio settings were working properly and (since I was already on one of...

So my scanner (BCD436HP) doesn't constantly stop on the airports' ATIS channels around me, I have put all of them on permanent 'Avoid'. However, I was in the middle of testing something yesterday and wanted to verify my audio settings were working properly and (since I was already on one of...

I am hoping that someone could provide picture of a ATIS antenna. Are these antennas antennas unique in any way, or are they a normal dipole antenna used for Tower etc.? Also, are they typically located at any particular place at an airport? Many thanks in advance.

I was wanting to know if there was a way i could pick up TYS airport Comm i live about 30 mi away from the airport but live next to a repeater. I am new to this stuff.