Anyone that can help me out with this information will be greatly appreciated.
I understand that no one antenna can cover all the bands clearly so I was thinking about using multiple antenna tuned to specific ranges.
I need to know how long a low band antenna covering the 46.000 range needs to be.
I need to know how long a TRUE VHF antenna needs to be, covering the 150.000 ranges.
I need to know how long a TRUE UHF antenna needs to be, covering MED ranges (462.950 - 467.950)
I also need to know what kind of wiring I need to use. I know there low-loss wiring out there and I'd like to use it because I'm very into technology and the room where my scanner is in has multiple computers and I need as little interference as possible. Something about LMR-400???
Does anyone suggest building or buying a single-shaft antenna (like that is on a fire truck or ambulance) instead of one that has multiple "legs"? I would like to make or buy one for each band.
Also, what type of connector interface box do I need to get to have them all connect to one box and then have one main wire run to the scanner for the "antenna in"? I'm not sure what to call it but I'm guessing a junction box or something of the sort. Should it be powered or have a signal enhancer in it?
I would like to put these antennas on the roof of my house but if I can't do that, they will be in the crawl-space of my house. Any ideas and/or suggestions, please either reply, PM me or email me direct: thegrimreaper@nmax.net .
Thank you for your time.
I understand that no one antenna can cover all the bands clearly so I was thinking about using multiple antenna tuned to specific ranges.
I need to know how long a low band antenna covering the 46.000 range needs to be.
I need to know how long a TRUE VHF antenna needs to be, covering the 150.000 ranges.
I need to know how long a TRUE UHF antenna needs to be, covering MED ranges (462.950 - 467.950)
I also need to know what kind of wiring I need to use. I know there low-loss wiring out there and I'd like to use it because I'm very into technology and the room where my scanner is in has multiple computers and I need as little interference as possible. Something about LMR-400???
Does anyone suggest building or buying a single-shaft antenna (like that is on a fire truck or ambulance) instead of one that has multiple "legs"? I would like to make or buy one for each band.
Also, what type of connector interface box do I need to get to have them all connect to one box and then have one main wire run to the scanner for the "antenna in"? I'm not sure what to call it but I'm guessing a junction box or something of the sort. Should it be powered or have a signal enhancer in it?
I would like to put these antennas on the roof of my house but if I can't do that, they will be in the crawl-space of my house. Any ideas and/or suggestions, please either reply, PM me or email me direct: thegrimreaper@nmax.net .
Thank you for your time.