800 MHz antenna for Scanners

[Liverdog]

Just thought I'd pass along a good review on the Radio Shack, band-specific, 800 MHz, rubber-duckie antenna. I use a Uniden BC-250D with the BCi25d, listening to the APCO-25 systems in the Colorado Springs area. The RS antenna, part number 20-283, performs qualitatively, twice a well as the stock Uniden antenna in the 800 MHz band. If you are an avid 800 MHz listener, I highly recommend this antenna.

 

[poltergeisty]

I have to say differently to this. I had bought that antenna you are talking about for my 296 and still seen the same amount of signal strength bars on the screen. I went and took it back for the other antenna they had which is that monster of a rubber duck and still had the same results as the uniden one. Very disappointed. No the radio is set to the system correctly.

I tried this and it blew me away. I don't understand it but it works very well. It's an antenna off one of my wireless transmitter receivers. I know this may sound strange but I am not kidding. :wink:

 

[N_Jay]

I have to say differently to this. I had bought that antenna you are talking about for my 296 and still seen the same amount of signal strength bars on the screen. I went and took it back for the other antenna they had which is that monster of a rubber duck and still had the same results as the uniden one. Very disappointed. No the radio is set to the system correctly.

I tried this and it blew me away. I don't understand it but it works very well. It's an antenna off one of my wireless transmitter receivers. I know this may sound strange but I am not kidding. :wink:

What bands Are you trying to get?

I longer whip is MUCH beter for VHF than ANY rubber duck.

 

[poltergeisty]

yes I should have noted the band I was refering to but the antenna in qustion is for 800 any way. I Just wanted 800 MHz. This antenna is only 6 inches or so tall. I think the reason why it works so well is because it is near the same meter band as 800 MHz. Or dose that refer to dipoles only? I do use my other extendable antenna off my ic-r3 for my 296 which works well to!

The other odd thing is I can still hear air traffic with that antenna in the pitcher.

It looks like I am not the only person who had a problem with the ruber duck. Click me

 

[SCPD]

800 MHZ Antenna

I bought the 800 MHZ Antenna from Radio Shack and it works great with my PRO 92.

Brad

 

[loumaag]

It looks like I am not the only person who had a problem with the ruber duck. Click me

The antenna you reference is not the antenna this thread is about. The antenna this thread is about is the (RS 20-283) 800MHz Scanner Antenna, not the repackaged old cell antenna being marketed by GRE as a scanner antenna.

If you didn't get superior performance from the antenna, either you got a bad antenna or you didn't get the right antenna at all. :?

 

[SCPD]

800 MHZ Antenna

Lou,
This is the exact antenna I have on my PRO92.
(RS 20-283) 800MHz Scanner Antenna

 

[N_Jay]

If you didn't get superior performance from the antenna, either you got a bad antenna or you didn't get the right antenna at all. :?

OR!!!!

Your expectations are unrealistic! :wink:

 

[Starion]

Thanks for the review Liverdog! The 7 inch antenna is short. I might buy it so that I can monitor some weak 850 MHz stations in Northern Virginia.

 

[poltergeisty]

Well no and no to both replys.The antenna is the one from radio shack. and I bought it for 800 MHZ I saw no increase in signal strength bars I s**t you not. I put this one on and a improvement was made. Hard to understand I know!!!!!

 

[poltergeisty]

Can you guys see my pic that I have posted? I just signed in and now I see it. Whats going on here. I mean when I checked the thread here I was not signed in and my pic. was not there then I signed in and there it was . I tried two browsers to make sure it was not on my end. I feel like I'm living in the twilight zone here. First I say that the antenna that I have pictured worked better for me and the my pitcher is not their until I log in.