antenna advice

This probably sounds dumb, but I thought I should play it safe and ask anyway. I'm relatively new to the use of a cb radio, and I was getting an swr of 9 on all channels, as well as barely hearing any static with squelch turned all the way down so I took the base of the antenna apart (a...

Thanks for accepting me as a member. I have a loop antenna at the end of the garden, and my computer is in a downstairs room in the house. I'm about to order a 30M RG213 coaxial cable with BNC Male connectors on each end. What's the best way to connect into the house. Ideally I would like...

Hello! I've recently just invested in my first airband scanner (the Uniden UBC75XLT) for me to use when visiting my local airports and it works great and wasn't too expensive, so I'm very happy! I'm also now looking, and I'll be honest I don't know if it's even a possibility, if there is a way...

I have a BCD996XT that will not receive any signal from any system, trunked or conventional. It was working fine, and then randomly lost all signal. It is normally attached to a rooftop antenna. I have attempted to transmit on a simplex frequency standing a foot away with the telescoping...

IMAGES Wilson Electronics Wideband Directional antenna 700-2400mhz 50ohm Does anyone know if this type of antenna will work with a scanner on 700 and 800 MHz systems?

Hello, I have a Cobra 29LX with a four foot FireStik on my 2017 F-350 (Its aluminum) I grounded my antenna to my trucks bed. My SWR readings on all the channels are above three. I have tried multiple antennas, all FireStiks. In the pictures, does the cable look like a good quality coax? The...

Hello all, I am relatively new to the world of scanning, just recently coming into ownership of a TRX-1. Currently, I have a Diamond RH77CA, a GRA RH-795 and the Anteena Tw-999. As these are handheld antennas, they work relatively well for local trunked systems on the AWIN system, but I'm...

Bought parents a mobile CB and connected it in their home Having trouble getting anyone We tried 102" whip We then bought a fiberglass segmented unit I think its over 20' that sits on a tripod Not getting much if any reception. Question... is a standard RG58 30' long TOO long? We tried RG-8...

For those that have used the Diamond SRH77CA for sds100, how much better performance do you really get compared to the stock antenna? https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/diamond-srh77ca-4983

So I recently updated my scanner setup and installed a Comet wide band discone on my roof connected to an SDS-200. I am also a ham and operate a lot of FT8 at 100 watts on 20 and 40 meters from a dipole antenna located about 15 feet from the discone. I've noticed if I am monitoring the scanner...

Hello. I'm in need of some information on choosing an antenna for my Radio Shack PRO-71. I just acquired a PRO-649. I've been searching for the Radio Shack Center-Loaded telescopic antenna. I do live in a remote area of NW Montana. I have mountains around the area I'm in. Thanks.

So a friend of mine had a spare CB antenna that I traded him for a six pack. It seems to work okay on receiving, but I can't get it to come into a reasonable SWR range and therefore successfully transmit. Yes, I know it's a CB antenna, but that's not far from 10 meter, which is the only place I...

Running a Whistler 1065, monitoring mainly in the 155mhz freq. range. What's your opinion on this antenna? Ground Plane Scanner Antenna Kit | Scanner Master

OK I'm stuck I need to mount an antenna neer power lines. How far do I need to be from it I may have 5ft to the left but that's where the line is

I just ordered the bc125at and I live in queens new York. I want to listen to the local emergency services around the city would the stock antenna be able to do that or would I have to buy a better antenna and if so which antenna would you gentlemen prefer?

I am brand new to this...just setup my ws1040 with a RadioReference account and win500. I don't know what I'm talking about here so don't abuse me too much - is there a better all-around antenna for this unit that would pickup signals a bit better? My signal meter on the screen never has more...

I recently bought a KiwiSDR and it's my first SDR so far. I was wondering, what antennas you guys recommendation for it and whether the W6LVP antenna is truly good for it (it was listed on the KiwiSDR site as a recommended antenna, but it's a bit pricey for me (doable but pricy)). I'm trying to...

I'm trying to find a qualified person to install a Watson WDB discone antenna on the outside of my house. I do have the antenna and 50 ft of LMR-400 coaxial cable, i dont have the mast ! I willing to pay top dollar for advice and install help! I'll buy all parts needed and I'm looking for the...

Hey guys, as the thread title states, I'm dumbfounded when it comes to radio waves, frequencies and the like (helpful reading appreciated). I have a BCD536HP that needs an outdoor antenna. I listen to Police and EMS in Rhea County, Tn on the Tennessee Advanced Communication Network if that...

I currently own a Uniden BC346XTC and have the Comet Original BNC-W100RX. I was wondering which here is the better antenna. With the current comet iam scanning mostly 140-170 and some 400's frequencies. I was wondering what my best bet is between these two and if there is a better option than...