SDS100/SDS200: SDS-100 & RS 800Mhz Antenna = Perfect

[ecarvalho]

Folks,
I’ve followed some suggestions in this forum and purchased the Radio Shack 800 Mhz antenna for my SDS-100.
What a difference! It’s night and day for 700/800 Mhz systems!

I recommend it.
So far I’ve not noticed degraded performance on VHF but I need more time.

What are your thoughts?
The only con I see is losing the antenna seal the factory antenna provides.

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[sibbley]

In my area, I've actually had better luck with a Watson W-801. Even on 700-800MHz. Which is odd, the RS800 is usually my go to antenna.

 

[Nasby]

That antenna is the gold standard for 700/800 Mhz scanning.
It does a very good job on VHF too.

 

[BigWonton]

I've switched to it as well since 95% of my listening is in that frequency range.

 

[DJ11DLN]

That antenna is the gold standard for 700/800 Mhz scanning.
It does a very good job on VHF too.

RS800 also works well on UHF for me. Very impressed with them, I have 5 at last count.

 

[rcool101]

In my area, I've actually had better luck with a Watson W-801. Even on 700-800MHz. Which is odd, the RS800 is usually my go to antenna.

For SDS100 the Watson W-801 will not fit. 2 turns and that's it. Not even close

 

[jonwienke]

W801 is BNC. WSMA801 is the SMA version.