lisadafoe
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What is a good antenna I can get for my car that is reasonably priced? I have a uniden bcd325p2
Lisa:
Do you have specific bands you are you looking to receive or do you want all-band coverage? And then, what kind of mount do you prefer for the car.
Thanks - Mike
X2, more info needed. However if you don't want holes and do want cheap the Spectrum Force mag mount has worked surprisingly well for me, to the extent that I'm not sure I'll be dropping the headliner on my '17 Terrain, what with all of the side-curtain airbags etc. But as always YMMV, and an NMO in the middle of the roof with a whip cut to cover the specific bands you want will be the best solution.
Get NMO Triband from Larsen or Laird. You cant go wrong. I "didled" with many different mobile antennas in the past two years with various success. Then I ship one Larsen and one Laird NMO from Amazon and found them to be best from the bunch. PS Scanning only. Both very similar in performance cant really tell the difference between them. Both need proper NMO mounts.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P9JAVF6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00794VX6U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've also had good results with the Larsen.Get NMO Triband from Larsen or Laird. You cant go wrong. I "didled" with many different mobile antennas in the past two years with various success. Then I ship one Larsen and one Laird NMO from Amazon and found them to be best from the bunch. PS Scanning only. Both very similar in performance cant really tell the difference between them. Both need proper NMO mounts.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P9JAVF6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The OP's home county has a mix of Vhf-high & Uhf channels. The statewide P25 system uses Vhf-high frequencies.I have the Larsen on my pickup and had one on the old car (Trailblazer) and I agree, that's an excellent solution. The OP still hasn't said what frequencies he or she wants to hear yet though...
I use both the Larsen linked above, as well as the Spectrum Force antenna, each feeding one scanner. The Spectrum performs well on the systems I encounter on a regional trip I make regularly, which includes Vhf, Uhf, and 700/800MHz frequencies.The spectrum force mag mount worked well for me also. It's a great little mag mount for most of what I listen to. VHF/UHF/800 MHZ.. The only problem I had was after a while, the wire started to pull out of the base.
I have the Larsen Tri-Band as well. Been using it for years as my go to mobile scanner antenna. Currently have it hatch mounted on a RAV4. Like the OP, I use a BCD325P2 when mobile. The OP would "likely" be happy with the Larsen ;-)