BEST MOBILE ANTENNA

[BIONIC_TEXAN88]

alright yall, i got some spare cash and want to get a good mobile antenna for my truck. i am gonna be using a pro 95 and mostly in the 150mhz band but want a good all around ant. i have a single cab pickup w/ a 4' firestik cb antenna mounted in the middle of my toolbox for my cb.(dont know if that will help/hurt on rx for scanner) whats my best bet and also where can i get a good one?

 

[safetyobc]

I just ordered this antenna with a mag mount for my pickup.

http://shop.waltel.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/479

I will be using it for my 246t. I don't know anything about it other than lots of people say it was a decent antenna. I 'll let you know how it works, it is supposed to be here Tuesday.

The guy that owns that site also posts on this forum regularly and seems to be a pretty good merchant. He answered all my questions and shipped extremely fast. May be worth checking out.

 

[RolnCode3]

That antenna is awesome on VHF and UHF. It does pretty well on 800, although you'll do better with a band specific antenna on 800. Lowband is passable, though it won't sound crystal clear. I've had it both hard mounted on a patrol vehicle and mag mounted on a personal vehicle. Both mounts have worked just fine.

 

[safetyobc]

I am mainly goning to be monitoring VHF-High band.

Thanks for the info on the antenna.

 

[seanbell]

AOR MA500

I have a AOR MA500 on my truck, and I get great reception on it with a AR8200. I get my local PD from about 35 mi. on it.

 

[wesm1957]

Has anyone used any of the New Tronics (Hustler) mobile scanner antennas? They can be seen here: http://www.new-tronics.com/main/html/mobile_scanner.html

I am thinking about getting the Model MOR. I have used their CB antennas in the past and never had any problems at all with them. From what it looks like I can order directly from them.

 

[grosema]

best antenna

You could just get a dual band 2 meter 70 cm that would cover 120 to 500 mhz on receive it is a ham radio antenna they have the best receive as they have 4 to 7 gain if you get a good one.

 

[wesm1957]

Re: best antenna

You could just get a dual band 2 meter 70 cm that would cover 120 to 500 mhz on receive it is a ham radio antenna they have the best receive as they have 4 to 7 gain if you get a good one.

I need one that will work good on 800MHZ also, that is why i thought about the Hustler antenna