800mhz

[pinellasfirefighter]

i have the bcd 996t and the bcd 396t.. i only scan 800mhz. can somebody direct me to the best antenna to get?

 

[intrepid97]

This one here is good for the 800mhz range.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...+antenna&kw=scanner+antenna&parentPage=search

 

[pinellasfirefighter]

thanks for your help.. i`m already using that on my 396t. i was wondering if there is anything better than that..

 

[intrepid97]

Not unless you go with a high gain mobile or a yagi for home.

 

[intrepid97]

http://www.antenex.com/

 

[pinellasfirefighter]

cool thanks

 

[pinellasfirefighter]

http://www.radio-ware.com/

check out the seeker for 800mhz..

have you heard anything about these?

 

[traumacop]

Seeker 800 to 900MHz Gain Duckie SEK800 $39.95

I purchased one of the Seeker 800 antennas.
http://www.radio-ware.com/products/sek800.htm

Not impressed.

It works about the same as the RS 800 MHz, is longer and stiff.

Save your $$ and use the RS, you won't be disappointed like me.

 

[pinellasfirefighter]

which radio shack 800mhz are you using?

 

[intrepid97]

Antenex carries a 2.5db gain handheld antenna.

 

[pinellasfirefighter]

do you have a link for that?

 

[pinellasfirefighter]

have you heard anything about this antenna?( Diamond RH77CA ) and if so how does it work in the 800mhz band?

 

[W4KRR]

have you heard anything about this antenna?( Diamond RH77CA ) and if so how does it work in the 800mhz band?

It's okay, but it won't work as well as an antenna designed for the 800 MHz band.

 

[pinellasfirefighter]

w4kkr can you direct me to 800mhz for my 996t for indoor use.. i dont want to mount anything ofn the roof. i`m ready to buy today the antenna that came with the 996t is driving me crazy. like i said i only need it for 800mhz use.. i have the radio shack 800mhz on my 396t i was just wondering if there is anything better for that also.

 

[intrepid97]

The Antenex site is weird,you have to use the menu and look at the "portable/handheld" antenna section.

Are you having problems with the RS 800mhz you are using now?

 

[pinellasfirefighter]

no i guess it fine for my 396t i was just wondering if there was anything better.. (what i`m trying to find now is the best 800mhz antenna for my 996t for indoors like i said i dont want to mount anything on the roof)

 

[intrepid97]

Look at some of these,You could use a couple of these indoors.

http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/antennas_900.php

 

[pinellasfirefighter]

those were 900mhz`s.

 

[intrepid97]

You could always mount a high gain Yagi indoors in a not so visible spot.

http://www.wpsantennas.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=24

http://www.wpsantennas.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=462

http://www.wpsantennas.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=3

 

[intrepid97]

ooops they were 900,some of the antennas have a wide coverage in the 800/900mhz range and work qite well