Antenna's for the Home Patrol

[EJB]

Hello. I find that the multiband SMA Antenna sent with my Home Patrol is not all that great. I bought a 1/4 Wave antenna for VHF Hi for my car but due to the design of the Home Patrol are there any antenna's that are for sale that I can just put on and use portable?


Thanks


Eric

 

[mciupa]

Hi Eric, for portable use I'm using the RadioShack 800MHz antenna with a SMA "L" connector so the antenna will orient vertically rather than horizontal to the radio.
It still does a good job on VHF & UHF as well too.

 

[W4KRR]

If you don't mind a telescoping antenna, try the Diamond SRH-789. It's lightweight, thin, and telescopes out to 30 inches. Has an SMA male connector and is hinged at the bottom so you can bend it to a right angle for use on the HomePatrol or any hand held scanner with an SMA type antenna connector.

 

[bobmich52]

For My SUV, I Dualed Up 2 Rat Shack Multi band Glass Mount Antennas, "T Connecter "& SMA Since I Chose Not To Drill.

Works Great, All Bands

Still can't wait For Uniden To Bring Out The Customized Mobile Bracket So I Can Install My HP 1 Permanently!

 

[jimg]

For My SUV, I Dualed Up 2 Rat Shack Multi band Glass Mount Antennas, "T Connecter "& SMA Since I Chose Not To Drill.

Works Great, All Bands

Still can't wait For Uniden To Bring Out The Customized Mobile Bracket So I Can Install My HP 1 Permanently!

You might check the Uniden web site--I'm pretty sure I saw one that Uniden makes for the HP-1 on there last week.

 

[EJB]

Thanks for the suggestions guys!
'Preciated.

Eric

 

[EJB]

Hi Eric, for portable use I'm using the RadioShack 800MHz antenna with a SMA "L" connector so the antenna will orient vertically rather than horizontal to the radio.
It still does a good job on VHF & UHF as well too.

Mike: I have a general idea of where you are in the city, I have a few questions if I may:

1) You bought the antenna at Radio Shack? I guess in the Falls or Barfalo?
2) What is the porduct # and how much if I may?
3) Since I know where you are in the NW, How much better is it than the antenna it came with? How much does it help with Fleetnet, can you get Mowat or Brittania for your home (do you face the city or 905?)
4) I am line of sight with Charlton but Iive in a brick and steel apartment slab and in some rooms I have troubles getting our regions EDACS system even though the tower is probably just a few miles away.


Thanks Mike

Eric

 

[EJB]

If you don't mind a telescoping antenna, try the Diamond SRH-789. It's lightweight, thin, and telescopes out to 30 inches. Has an SMA male connector and is hinged at the bottom so you can bend it to a right angle for use on the HomePatrol or any hand held scanner with an SMA type antenna connector.

I see, so it can be 'bent' to work like the L shaped antenna that came with the unit?

I looked for it at one of the few stores that sell these kinds of things in Toronto but it wasnt listed on their website.

 

[mciupa]

Mike: I have a general idea of where you are in the city, I have a few questions if I may:

1) You bought the antenna at Radio Shack? I guess in the Falls or Barfalo?

In "the Falls"

2) What is the product # and how much if I may?

You can find it at this link:800MHz Scanner Antenna - RadioShack.com
When I purchased a few years back the retail was 14.99.

3) Since I know where you are in the NW, How much better is it than the antenna it came with? How much does it help with Fleetnet, can you get Mowat or Brittania for your home (do you face the city or 905?)

Much better, I get Mowat,Brittania, King City consistently. I even pull in Halton Hills EDACS. I don't get much to the east, Bell Tower on TPS comes in only 'two bars"

Thanks Mike

Eric

Anytime

 

[bobmich52]

You might check the Uniden web site--I'm pretty sure I saw one that Uniden makes for the HP-1 on there last week.

Thanks Jimg, I Signed Up for It Last week

Yep I'm On the waiting list 7th In Line, supposedly It's Coming out in January

 

[mountainrider]

Watson antenna

I'm using the WSMA-889 Tele Gainer SMA Portable Antenna. It works better than the stock antenna for me. In my area, most of my reception is VHF and UHF, not 800MHz.

 

[EJB]

In "the Falls"



You can find it at this link:800MHz Scanner Antenna - RadioShack.com
When I purchased a few years back the retail was 14.99.



Much better, I get Mowat,Brittania, King City consistently. I even pull in Halton Hills EDACS. I don't get much to the east, Bell Tower on TPS comes in only 'two bars"



Anytime

Thanks Mike. It is a BNC connector, I'd have to buy a SMA connector to make it work with the HP no?

 

[KF4JYE]

I use the Radio Shack 800 antenna, coupled to a RS 90 degree BNC adapter, and a Diamond BNC-to-SMA adapter. The Diamond adapter can be purchased from Universal Radio for $10. This setup works much better than the stock antenna which comes with the HP.

 

[mciupa]

Thanks Mike. It is a BNC connector, I'd have to buy a SMA connector to make it work with the HP no?

I agree with KF4JYE the RS 800 is much better than the stock antenna.

The stock antenna only stayed on the HP for one day because I thought I could do better with other antennas I had.

Locally,you can probably pop into Sayal Electronics at Dixie and Matheson and pick up the BNC to SMA connector for around $7 and the right angle BNC is about $4.

 

[captncarp]

Uniden Antenna

What is the antenna Uniden has listed on there site as available for the HP-1 in January?
Is it the original one that comes with the HP-1 or a upgrade of some type? If so what is it.

 

[W4KRR]

I see, so it can be 'bent' to work like the L shaped antenna that came with the unit?

Yes.

I looked for it at one of the few stores that sell these kinds of things in Toronto but it wasnt listed on their website.

Many amateur radio dealers here in the US sell them; Universal Radio, Amateur Electronic Supply, etc.

 

[iamretired911]

WSMA-889 Tele Gainer compared to Diamond SRH789

Looking for an upgaded antena for the HP-1.
My finding's so fare are the WSMA-889 Tele Gainer and the Diamond SRH789.
Just wondering which one or?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[mysticzt4r]

Is these 2 the only aftermarket antenna's for the home patrol?

I tried a few of my tri-band antenna off my Yaesu VX8 and I started picking up way more signals then with the stock antenna.

Is there any non-telescoping type portable antenna options out there?

Thanks

 

[911scanner]

Is these 2 the only aftermarket antenna's for the home patrol?

I tried a few of my tri-band antenna off my Yaesu VX8 and I started picking up way more signals then with the stock antenna.

Is there any non-telescoping type portable antenna options out there?

Thanks

Just found this one today. Pro-Sound Remote Audio ANSMARA Miracle Whip SMA Right Angle Antenna KIT.

Thinking of giving it a try. I really like the flexibility of the whip for my application.

What do you folks think?


MM

 

[iamretired911]

That looks interesting. I would love to see feedback on this too.

Just found this one today. Pro-Sound Remote Audio ANSMARA Miracle Whip SMA Right Angle Antenna KIT.

Thinking of giving it a try. I really like the flexibility of the whip for my application.

What do you folks think?


MM