Hand help antenna upgrade needed

[darticus]

The antenna for the Home Patrol I feel is very good but because of my area I could always use better. Is there a better portable antenna, like the one it came with, that I can switch to so I can hear more of the local Police and emergency channels? Thanks Ron

 

[cnbcjeff]

Antenna Boost for Scanners

I have a different model digital scanner from Uniden, and I really like this antenna:
Diamond D220 Mobile Scanner Antenna (it's a mobile mini discone antenna 100 to 1600MHz for receiving). I have mine mounted on a metal stand with a magnetic mount (Diamond SPM-35) with a coax cord plugging into my scanner using a BNC plug To 'N' Type Socket adaptor. For extra boost (not needed but nice to have), consider a GRE Super Amplifier for scanner which mounts on the top between your BNC and scanner unit. Note that you can also mount the Diamond D220 on a rooftop and bring into your room, but then you'd want some kind of grounding to avoid any issues.

For something more portable, you also can't go wrong with the Diamond and RH77ca with a BNC connection.

Good luck!

 

[ratboy]

I got one of these a week ago, works really well:

Diamond SRH789

Diamond® Antenna ~ SRH789

Most ham stores have it.

 

[darticus]

I looked at the pic on the site. Does this have the swivel and the correct screw in for the HP? Ron

I got one of these a week ago, works really well:

Diamond SRH789

Diamond® Antenna ~ SRH789

Most ham stores have it.

 

[darticus]

I have 2 antennas from Radio Shack but no correct adapter. I have the 90 bend but I need a screw in to HP adapter. Anyone know what its called? See pic of what I have.

Ron

 

[dan2125]

Diamond® Antenna ~ SRH789

Anyone use this on a bcd396xt , and what do you think about its performance?

 

[kb0nly]

I have 2 antennas from Radio Shack but no correct adapter. I have the 90 bend but I need a screw in to HP adapter. Anyone know what its called? See pic of what I have.

Ron

You need an SMA to BNC adapter. Here is an example...

BNC female to SMA male Coax Straight Connector Adapter - eBay (item 130424920083 end time Mar-24-11 00:40:03 PDT)

 

[usnasa]

hi I want to buy the same setup as you I am looking to buy the Diamond D220 Mobile Scanner Antenna and the magnetic mount (Diamond SPM-35 base but how do u attached the antenna to the base would it just screw on to it ?

I have a different model digital scanner from Uniden, and I really like this antenna:
Diamond D220 Mobile Scanner Antenna (it's a mobile mini discone antenna 100 to 1600MHz for receiving). I have mine mounted on a metal stand with a magnetic mount (Diamond SPM-35) with a coax cord plugging into my scanner using a BNC plug To 'N' Type Socket adaptor. For extra boost (not needed but nice to have), consider a GRE Super Amplifier for scanner which mounts on the top between your BNC and scanner unit. Note that you can also mount the Diamond D220 on a rooftop and bring into your room, but then you'd want some kind of grounding to avoid any issues.

For something more portable, you also can't go wrong with the Diamond and RH77ca with a BNC connection.

Good luck!

 

[mark40]

Alternative

Had an extra Diamond RH 77CA and thought about getting the right angle adaptor to use with my HP-1. Instead I used an old antenna magnet mount (less the cable) as a base, improvised a bracket and attached the antenna to the magnet mount. Then used a 15' length of RG 174 between the antenna and HP-1. Just getting the antenna in the window improves performance.