GRE has just released a new 800 MHz Gain rubber duck antenna. Pretty nice looking:
http://www.greamerica.com/scanner.html
http://www.greamerica.com/scanner.html
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New RS 800 MHz antenna
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baybum
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Just my opinion but, if this antenna provides no significant gain over the Radio Shack 800, then it would be much cheaper to get a BNC 90 degree adapter for $3 bucks.
The specs don't show any gain. I'd be interested in hearing some performance reports. Knowing GRE, it should be an excellent performer.
Mike
The specs don't show any gain. I'd be interested in hearing some performance reports. Knowing GRE, it should be an excellent performer.
Mike
baybum said:
How would it be much cheaper to spend $15.49 for the RS antenna and $3 for a 90° adapter when the GRE antenna is only $16.99?
Josh
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this antenna resembles the Motorola Dipole 800Mhz antenna, as well as the old "bag-phone" style antenna, which too contained a 90* angle connection.
With my experience with the Motorola dipole and their 800Mhz 6" whip, there is only marginal difference with the dipole.
I don't know what it looks like inside but it seems to be two quarter wave 800Mhz antennas with a center fed connection judging by the lack of bendability in the middle, that or a loading coil of some sort.
I'm not about to dismantle it either.
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With my experience with the Motorola dipole and their 800Mhz 6" whip, there is only marginal difference with the dipole.
I don't know what it looks like inside but it seems to be two quarter wave 800Mhz antennas with a center fed connection judging by the lack of bendability in the middle, that or a loading coil of some sort.
I'm not about to dismantle it either.
-Josh
baybum said:
Most of the time when you add adapters to lines and antennas, you're also adding a significant amount of loss. Sometimes enough loss that you might lose whatever advantage the antenna offers....
Just my 2 cents, YMMV.
According to Glen from Scanners Unlimiated:
Might just be a sales ploy, who knows. I plan to order one so We'll know here shortly. I will post a review as soon as I get it.
Might just be a sales ploy, who knows. I plan to order one so We'll know here shortly. I will post a review as soon as I get it.
I ordered one a couple hours ago just to compare it to the RS one.
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