Antenna's for the Home Patrol

[ST-Bob]

Pro-Sound Remote Audio ANSMARA Miracle Whip SMA Right Angle Antenna KIT.
The antenna above (from the previous post) is not a multi-band whip antenna. It comes with a pre-printed cutting guide for tuning it to one of the frequencies in the range it covers. It's a transmitting antenna which probably has no effective out-of-band coverage features. It's just a piece of flexible plastic with a conductive core.

 

[911scanner]

Pro-Sound Remote Audio ANSMARA Miracle Whip SMA Right Angle Antenna KIT.
The antenna above (from the previous post) is not a multi-band whip antenna. It comes with a pre-printed cutting guide for tuning it to one of the frequencies in the range it covers. It's a transmitting antenna which probably has no effective out-of-band coverage features. It's just a piece of flexible plastic with a conductive core.

Thanks for that clarification ST-Bob. At least I'm trying.

People who post about their solutions here should at least give us links, like the right angle SMA male to BNC female for example. The only one I've found is $5, and that's a bit much.


MM

 

[JustLou]

If you don't mind a telescoping antenna, try the Diamond SRH-789. It's lightweight, thin, and telescopes out to 30 inches. Has an SMA male connector and is hinged at the bottom so you can bend it to a right angle for use on the HomePatrol or any hand held scanner with an SMA type antenna connector.

The 789 is the best portable SMA receive antenna I've ever used. ...and I have a drawer full. It made a big improvement on my HP on VHF/UHF, and even works well on 800MHz..

 

[E-Man]

People who post about their solutions here should at least give us links, like the right angle SMA male to BNC female for example. The only one I've found is $5, and that's a bit much.MM

Agreed, where can one find the right angle SMA Male to BNC Female?

all I could find is:

Amazon.com: BNC Female to SMA Male Plug Coax Adapter: Electronics

Amazon.com: BNC Right Angle Adapter Male To Female: Electronics

I would like to use my RS 800mhz Antenna, but question if the above would cause stress on the HP-1?

Links for pre-made jumper cables would be handy also, I searched but no joy.

Thanks

 

[apcofireman]

HomePatrol Antenna

I have tried several antennas for my new homepatrol. I bought an sma kit from ebay and set up my centerloaded telescopic antenna and it works great with my pro-2096, on the homepatrol there was some improvment from stock, but still weak in the lower bands. I read the post here and decided to buy the 800mhz antenna sold on ebay. I didn't know how it would work out for a mobile application, but must say I'm
finally happy with the performance of the scanner with this new antenna.

Uniden Homepatrol Scanner Antenna Upgrade 800MHz Home Patrol 3dB Gain Rubber | eBay

Here is the link in case you want to check it out.

 

[danham]

I am having very good luck with an Austin Condor and a very inexpensive ($3) SMA/BNC right angle adapter. Dramatic improvement on 400 & 800 mHz conventional.

Austin Condor: Austin Condor 12" Flex Antenna

Adapter: https://www.k1cra.com/catalog/product.aspx?productID=2112

-dan

 

[bear780ks]

That looks interesting. I would love to see feedback on this too.

Me Too!

 

[bear780ks]

I have tried several antennas for my new homepatrol. I bought an sma kit from ebay and set up my centerloaded telescopic antenna and it works great with my pro-2096, on the homepatrol there was some improvment from stock, but still weak in the lower bands. I read the post here and decided to buy the 800mhz antenna sold on ebay. I didn't know how it would work out for a mobile application, but must say I'm
finally happy with the performance of the scanner with this new antenna.

Uniden Homepatrol Scanner Antenna Upgrade 800MHz Home Patrol 3dB Gain Rubber | eBay

Here is the link in case you want to check it out.

This is one of the Antennas i was kind of interested in & maybe Getting but when i looked at the Link it said! sale Ended.. ah poop..

Wonder if it's still going to be Available in the Future ? :roll:

 

[kbehning]

They're trying it as a bid item instead of a buy it now.

The Original Homepatrol Scanner Antenna Upgrade 800MHz Uniden 3dB Gain Any SMA | eBay

 

[JTR604]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-ORIGINAL-HOMEPATROL-SCANNER-ANTENNA-UPGRADE-800MHZ-UNIDEN

I purchased the above antenna some months ago and have been very happy with it. they do sometimes do a buy it now once in awhile.

 

[bear780ks]

Be nice to see the Antenna come to the Masses he's got a Good thing Going sounds like). If he could make the Antenna available through like Scanner master or Amazon.. something like that would show that a small Optionor could sell them just as well as the big companies do..

I seen this happen before to one of the Local Companies in our Town they started out very small and there products were in a handful of places but now there products can be found just about any were.. Ra

 

[Jakemcgraw]

I also purchased one of the ebay antennas that apcofireman, mentioned above for my home patrol..Very good seller, and fast shipping, and the antenna works really well.

 

[apcofireman]

Your right, One of the guys at work just picked one up and is very pleased, he mentioned they are selling them with the buy it now option or you can bid on them as well. Some of the auctions went higher than the buy it now. not sure why someone would want to pay more than asking price?