700-900MHz Antenna Recommendations

[SpectralContent]

Trying to find a good antenna, preferably a mag mount, that is tuned between 700-900MHz. I will be using it to monitor P25 systems on an RTL-SDR. In my searches around the web I haven't found one that seems to meet these needs. I'm sure I'm overlooking something! Any recommendations appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Enjoi19]

Larsen sells an 800mhz NMO antenna (NMO800 is the model i think). Get an NMO magnet mount to go with it.

Or are your needs a bit more specific than that?

https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=902

 

[mmckenna]

There are cellular services on 700, 800 and 900MHz. There are a couple of good options that will cover all your bands:

https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=191_192_1340&products_id=6167

https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=191_192_1340&products_id=9278

https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=191_192_201_235&products_id=6580

Don't get too hung up on the exact frequency range. If these are public safety systems you are wanting to monitor, they are often designed for hand held radio coverage on the streets. Having an antenna outside the car will be even better than hand held coverage, so you should be OK.

 

[hill]

This is what I use on the car to monitor 700-800 and it works well. Don't really have anything to monitor in the 900 band, so don't know how well

https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9400

Also have another one of the same antenna that use at home on a mag mount on a metal pan.

 

[cmdrwill]

There ya go..

 

[lu81fitter]

You may not find a mag mount with the proper connector, and will probably end up using an adapter for either a PL-259 or a BNC. But the antennas listed here should do the job. I'm not a fan of the "phantom" type antennas, but they seem to have a following, and for the higher frequencies, they are probably just fine. I just never saw the point of replacing a 3" whip with a knob.

 

[SpectralContent]

Thanks all for the recommendations!

 

[SpectralContent]

You may not find a mag mount with the proper connector, and will probably end up using an adapter for either a PL-259 or a BNC. But the antennas listed here should do the job. I'm not a fan of the "phantom" type antennas, but they seem to have a following, and for the higher frequencies, they are probably just fine. I just never saw the point of replacing a 3" whip with a knob.

Kinda figured that would be the case. Thankfully I'm well stocked with adapters!

 

[mmckenna]

Kinda figured that would be the case. Thankfully I'm well stocked with adapters!

If your SDR uses an SMA connector, there are plenty available. Much preferred to using adapters.