andy404ns
Member
Hi all,
I'll be upgrading to the bcd996t in a month or so and will be using it primarily for monitoring 800mhz digital trunked systems in my area. I made some room on the mast and have purchased a run of LMR-400 in preparation. Now I just need to get an antenna... I have a few that I found online that I would like opinions on if you've used them. Also, I'm linking to the manufacturers websites (i'll search for deals once I know which antenna i want)
Antenex FG8240
Antenex FG8243
Antenex Y8063
The above can be seen here:
http://www.antenex.com/c_search.asp?txtFunction=browse1&selFamily=...&selMarket=.&selApplication=BSF
I have a Cometelco on my car and I've been very pleased with the results so I'm also looking at the 800 mhz antennas here:
http://www.rfwiz.com/Comtelco/ComtelcoBase2.htm
and http://www.rfwiz.com/Comtelco/ComtelcoBase1.htm
Do you guys prefer directional yagis or the omnidirectional antennas like the ones above? Thanks for any and all help/opinions. Oh and I searched for a while before posting this. Most 800mhz antenna discussions end up talking solely about cable and I already got my lmr-400!
I'll be upgrading to the bcd996t in a month or so and will be using it primarily for monitoring 800mhz digital trunked systems in my area. I made some room on the mast and have purchased a run of LMR-400 in preparation. Now I just need to get an antenna... I have a few that I found online that I would like opinions on if you've used them. Also, I'm linking to the manufacturers websites (i'll search for deals once I know which antenna i want)
Antenex FG8240
Antenex FG8243
Antenex Y8063
The above can be seen here:
http://www.antenex.com/c_search.asp?txtFunction=browse1&selFamily=...&selMarket=.&selApplication=BSF
I have a Cometelco on my car and I've been very pleased with the results so I'm also looking at the 800 mhz antennas here:
http://www.rfwiz.com/Comtelco/ComtelcoBase2.htm
and http://www.rfwiz.com/Comtelco/ComtelcoBase1.htm
Do you guys prefer directional yagis or the omnidirectional antennas like the ones above? Thanks for any and all help/opinions. Oh and I searched for a while before posting this. Most 800mhz antenna discussions end up talking solely about cable and I already got my lmr-400!