anyone know anything about this antanna

[radiomancanada]

Wideband Short Wave Scanner Antenna Covering 500kHz 1500MHz ALL Mode | eBay

 

[jonwienke]

"Transmits on 144/440 MHz and is terminated in a UHF connector."

The description is inherently contradictory, which leads the discerning buyer to suspect it is entirely fake, fabricated, and fraudulent.

 

[radiomancanada]

i m not very good at building antennas was looking for an all band hf to put outside my window i m here 2 weeks for work and one at home i want to keep on dxing here the pixel and windbrook are expensive i just want a good lopp or other antenna

 

[jwt873]

As jonwienke points out, it looks like it's just a dual band (144/440) ham antenna. Will it receive down to 500 Khz? Sure it will. But it will be horribly bad

It's only 3.5 feet long.. There's really not enough there for decent reception on HF frequencies. But for the Aircraft band (118 Mhz) and up, it will probably be adequate.

Edit.. I just looked again and see the price is $212 dollars US and the shipping is $58 US (For a grand total of $220.00) . That's nuts.. Do not buy this antenna!

 

[eaf1956]

As jonwienke points out, it looks like it's just a dual band (144/440) ham antenna. Will it receive down to 500 Khz? Sure it will. But it will be horribly bad

It's only 3.5 feet long.. There's really not enough there for decent reception on HF frequencies. But for the Aircraft band (118 Mhz) and up, it will probably be adequate.

Edit.. I just looked again and see the price is $212 dollars US and the shipping is $58 US (For a grand total of $220.00) . That's nuts.. Do not buy this antenna!

I agree a small 2m 440 antenna and it is not worth the price.

 

[wtp]

i would say NO

, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.

my first guess is that it would be in a plastic bag. nothing like quality !

 

[eaf1956]

, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.

my first guess is that it would be in a plastic bag. nothing like quality !

a garbage bag!

 

[KC4RAF]

That price is WAY out of line. Dual band antenna's sell for under 50 and up. Good ones. Stay away from this seller; he's trying to sell you junk for that price!!!

 

[majoco]

I've already got one of those wideband all mode non-directional high power antennas with low VSWR - it's called a dummy load and works really well for about 10 feet if I take the screening can off......

 

[mrkelso]

Wideband Short Wave Scanner Antenna Covering 500kHz 1500MHz ALL Mode | eBay

I asked this seller a question and this is what i got back.

Who manufactured this antenna? Thanks

Why do you want the name of the manufacturer so you can buy direct.
Not. Hint: There are no clones and if you surf the internet you should
be able to find one at a great bargain. Otherwise pay me for researching
for you.

 

[jonwienke]

That's an obvious scam then.