Yagi question

[baptistjcat]

Would an 800 to 900 Mhz yagi work for receiving digital 700mhz. I'm experiencing simulcast destortaion. The reason for asking is because on ebay the 700 MHz are out of my price range.

 

[N2ICV]

What is your " price range"??

 

[baptistjcat]

Price range ,30 dollars

 

[popnokick]

At that price, consider using a TV antenna (Yagi type). Winegard and many others make UHF / VHF high band directional TV antennas. Use it with the elements pointing up and down (vertically) rather than horizontally, since what you want to hear in the 700 mHz band is vertically polarized. You'll also need an F to BNC (or F to SMA) adapter to match the TV coax to whatever connector is on your scanner. TV antennas offer good scanning performance for the price and others here on RR have reported directional TV antennas can help resolve simulcast issues. In the move to HD TV a few years ago, the 700 mHz public safety band was carved out of existing TV channel allocations, and that is why TV antennas cover that range quite well. Both indoor and outdoor versions of the antennas are available.

 

[n3ouc]

Or, for 20$ more, you could pick up a Wilson 700/800 mhz Yagi on Amazon. 11 Element 13db gain. I just ordered one yesterday and I hope it plays well. 51$ and free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-electronics-301111-yagi-antenna/dp/B00KXAT4QS/ref=sr_1_5?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1429617637&sr=1-5&keywords=Wilson+301111

Mike

 

[baptistjcat]

Hey, thanks for your response. I do appreciate it.