BC796 Antenna

[koleary]

Does radio shack sell a 800mhz antenna for base scanners. I know they have one for handheld, i have one for my PRO96.

If not, i will have to order one since there are no stores around me that sell scanner equipment.

 

[K5MAR]

They don't, but you can buy a BNC rightangle adapter and use the HT model. I've done that on my 780 with good results.

Mark S.

 

[JohnWayne]

I sell an 800MHz antenna with a right-angle BNC connector on it. The connector articulates and rotates, so it is a lot better than using an elbow adapter. You can check it out at http://shop.waltel.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/45_47/products_id/472

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[drew6553]

salesman

me thinks i doth smell a saleman

 

[zonian149]

800Mhz Base Antenna??

Can someone suggest a good outside 800Mhz base antenna? And yes salesmem can reply with their suggestions too!!!!!

 

[N_Jay]

Re: 800Mhz Base Antenna??

Can someone suggest a good outside 800Mhz base antenna? And yes salesmem can reply with their suggestions too!!!!!

1) I would be more concerned with teh line than the antenna

2) How well can you hear the systems you want currently? This will give an indication of what you need.

3) Do you only want 800 MHz?

 

[Grog]

Re: salesman

me thinks i doth smell a saleman

That salesman has been here alot longer than you. I don't think he tries to hide the fact that he's trying to make money. We have a few on the F/S boards who are running a business without saying so, thus appearing to be hobbiest selling off an extra scanner.

I'd rather like people to be upfront.

P.S. I'm not a cuttomer of JohnWayne, so I'm not defending him in particular.

 

[koleary]

I am a customer of JohnWayne and he is very good. Service was great also.

 

[Arcticpeak]

What about building your own high UHF discone?
http://www.northcountryradio.com/Articles/discone.htm

 

[K5MAR]

Re: salesman

me thinks i doth smell a saleman

Jeff has been a contributing member here for a long time. As you can see from his post count, he doesn't make a nuisance of himself. He offers information and advice, sometimes along with a plug for a product. I've not had the occasion to buy from him, but everybody who has seems satisfied. As far as I know, not once has the owner of this website or any of the moderators had to take him to task for his posts.

The sum of the above: Jeff is a valued & respected member of RadioReference. Salesman isn't a four-letter word, ya know! :lol:

Mark S.

 

[zonian149]

Arcticpeak, thanks for the link. I had looked at that before, but forgot about it. Quess I better head to lowes and get the hack saw and torch out and DIY. I also purchased for John and am a very satisifed customer.