I'm thinking about trying out the Diamond RH-C77A antenna.. I hear it is real good with all-around reception. For the people that have used it on a Pro-97, are you happy with it? Also - who sells them?? Google came up with absolutely nothing.
Diamond RH-C77A
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br0adband
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Yes, yes, and of course. 
I could be long-winded here like I usually am so I'll make it simple: Order one, right now, you won't regret it. I have one, this is my 7th over the years (when I sell scanners I typically sell them as package deals so it all goes at one time and I start over later). It's highly recommended by many people here at RR - pretty much every person that buys one will recommend it from that point on.
You could do worse, I assure you. For general monitoring, the stock duckie, the RS 800 MHz duckie, the telescopic whip, and an RH-C77A basically are all most anyone would ever need in terms of handheld antennas to monitor practically anything out there. The RH-C77A is a bit weak in the 800 MHz band so, that's why the RS 800 MHz duckie is also recommended as a backup if you need something more specifically tuned to 800. But overall, the RH-C77A is damned tough to beat.
You can get one from AES for about $25 or so, that seems to be the going price nowadays. Some places charge a lot more, but $25 is basically the one to snag. Other distributors are out there, but since I have an AES location here in Vegas, I tend to deal with them locally and still recommend their website also.
I could be long-winded here like I usually am so I'll make it simple: Order one, right now, you won't regret it. I have one, this is my 7th over the years (when I sell scanners I typically sell them as package deals so it all goes at one time and I start over later). It's highly recommended by many people here at RR - pretty much every person that buys one will recommend it from that point on.
You could do worse, I assure you. For general monitoring, the stock duckie, the RS 800 MHz duckie, the telescopic whip, and an RH-C77A basically are all most anyone would ever need in terms of handheld antennas to monitor practically anything out there. The RH-C77A is a bit weak in the 800 MHz band so, that's why the RS 800 MHz duckie is also recommended as a backup if you need something more specifically tuned to 800. But overall, the RH-C77A is damned tough to beat.
You can get one from AES for about $25 or so, that seems to be the going price nowadays. Some places charge a lot more, but $25 is basically the one to snag. Other distributors are out there, but since I have an AES location here in Vegas, I tend to deal with them locally and still recommend their website also.
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TES
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Try RH77CA.
Ah I did find it finally..
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/2368.html
TES - Yes, without the hypen helped. Why didn't I think of that? lol Thanks
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/2368.html
TES - Yes, without the hypen helped. Why didn't I think of that? lol Thanks
Sounds good.. I will probably get it pretty soon.br0adband said:
The only 800mhz I am listening to is Waco, and so far I've had pretty good reception with them. If this Diamond does better than the stock antenna on 800mhz, it will probably be perfect for me.
TES
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The hyphen is not the issue. The pair of sevens needs to preceed the "C", not follow it as in your initial post.
br0adband
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It'll do better than the stock Pro-97 duckie, but nowhere near the reception the 800 MHz tuned one can pull in.
10-4.br0adband said:Yes, yes, and of course.
I could be long-winded here like I usually am so I'll make it simple: Order one, right now, you won't regret it. .... But overall, the RH-C77A is damned tough to beat.
Do what the man behind the curtain says! As Br0adband said, you won't regret it.
Here's my recent post on it: http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showpost.php?p=689883&postcount=2
Paco-Jerte
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HRO in Burbank has the Diamond SRH77CA in stock, might stop by there tomorrow and pick one up for my 396t.
Probably get some nice breakfast at Porto's as well.. :lol:
Probably get some nice breakfast at Porto's as well.. :lol:
What are the antennas on the pro 97 and Uniden handheld?
On the Pro-97 is the Seeker 800MHz http://www.radiobooks.com/products/sek800.htm
On the Uniden is an antenna a bunch of use bought from eBay quite a while back, it was sold as an Ericsson elevated feed point 800MHz antenna. It is they are made by Antenex. They were selling for $8 if I remember correctly and sold out quite fast due to a posting on this site.
Scannermaster sells them http://www.scannermaster.com/800_MHz_2_5db_Gain_Antenex_Prof_Port_Antenna_p/14-540714.htm
You might be able to get it for less from Antenex or an Antenex dealer.
On the Uniden is an antenna a bunch of use bought from eBay quite a while back, it was sold as an Ericsson elevated feed point 800MHz antenna. It is they are made by Antenex. They were selling for $8 if I remember correctly and sold out quite fast due to a posting on this site.
Scannermaster sells them http://www.scannermaster.com/800_MHz_2_5db_Gain_Antenex_Prof_Port_Antenna_p/14-540714.htm
You might be able to get it for less from Antenex or an Antenex dealer.
Ghost4658
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I got a RH-77CA about two weeks back not so happy with it.
Good on 150 & 450 but about deaf on 800Mhz.
Good on 150 & 450 but about deaf on 800Mhz.
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I use the RH-77CA on my Pro97 for VHF and use the rs800 ant on my pro96 for 800 trunk.
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