Best Aero Antenna To Mount

[john_in_lc]

At 67 I am putting up my first Ham Radio Tower. At the very top I would like to mount an aero antenna so I have two questions for you. (1) What would be the best to withstand that height and pull in the best signals (I prefer aero monitoring of commercial planes) and (2) what would be the best cable to run for about 65 feet to my shack. Loss should not be an issue of just a receiving antenna I would think. Much thanks for your help and advice.

 

[SpectreOZ]

Are you looking for a commercial or roll-your-own antenna?

 

[krokus]

Are you wanting to listen to UHF aero freqs, too?

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[john_in_lc]

Aero Antenna

I am looking for commercial and yes, with UHF. Thanks for both your responses.

 

[K5MPH]

How high is your tower going to be,ihave a ST-2 mulit band scanner antenna up at 30 feet and have had it for 10 years d has worked fine all those years and it works pretty good on the aero bands good luck on your project.............

 

[BM82557]

I use this - Diamond® Antenna ~ D130J Super Discone Antenna

 

[iMONITOR]

Here is a good performing Dual Band (VHF/UHF) aircraft antenna, built to withstand severe weather/winds.

Air Omni UHF/VHF Base Antenna
DPD Productions - VHF Air/Aviation Band, FBO Base, PCL, AWOS, ACARS & ADS-B (SBS / RadarBox) Antennas for Commercial & Hobbyist Applications

 

[majoco]

"Commercial" aircraft don't use UHF. VHF airband voice 118 to 135.9MHz.

 

[LZ56]

I am looking for commercial and yes, with UHF. Thanks for both your responses.

By UHF, do you mean the extensive MILITARY aircraft UIHF band? I bet there's a lot of MILAIR traffic you can hear from Holloman AFB and White Sands.

 

[krokus]

"Commercial" aircraft don't use UHF. VHF airband voice 118 to 135.9MHz.

With rare exception, this is true. However, civilian airports have UHF radios, to talk with military aircraft in the area.

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[majoco]

However, civilian airports have UHF radios, to talk with military aircraft in the area.

News to me.

 

[PACNWDude]

Aviation antenna.

I stuck one of these up a tree once, was a bit directional, but picked up a lot of VHF and UHF comms in the area.

It was mounted to an aluminum plate and a pipe that was attacked to the top of an evergreen tree.

AT-1108 aviation antenna. I used LMR-400 when it was in use, not too much loss for receive.