Antenna for 155-160MHz (handheld)

[JHaislet]

I'm looking for an excellent handheld antenna for a BCD396T, specifically for the 155-160MHz spectrum. SMA would be preferable, but BNC will work as well.

 

[safetyobc]

Diamond RH77CA works pretty good. It is kinda long though. www.universal-radio.com has them. There is both a BNC and a SMA version.

I have a Centerion VHF-High Band antenna that works good too. I bought mine at waltel but he is closed now. I have no clue where to find one now.

 

[JHaislet]

Interestingly, I purchased the Pryme RD9SMA a couple weeks ago, which generally does well in this spectrum from what I've read & how it's listed, but the Uniden duckie that came with the 396T picks up both 157 & 162 frequencies at least 1-2 bars stronger than the RD9SMA.

I was very surprised to say the least. Do you think the Diamond RH77CA would be worth it? As it's advertised frequencies are very similar to the RD9SMA.

 

[Al42]

The 77 (I use the SMA version) is definitely better on 150 MHz than the original 396 antenna.

 

[JHaislet]

I got the MH-255 SMA in today & posted a review with pics here:
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?p=290565#post290565