Best Tri Band antenna for SDS100/SDS200

[sparty1984]

I want to listen to brodcasts in the 120s, 150s, 440-450s and 700-800s

I have remtronix 920s, but it is very weak on the 120s and 150s and I am hoping there is a better option

 

[phoboss1]

Check out -> SMA VHF/UHF/800 MHz REM-842S REMTRONIX Triband antenna | Scanner Master

 

[hiegtx]

I want to listen to brodcasts in the 120s, 150s, 440-450s and 700-800s

I have remtronix 920s, but it is very weak on the 120s and 150s and I am hoping there is a better option

Take a look at the Remtronix triband REM-842S,

It does better on the Vhf-high in my area, and while it's not as "focused" on the 700 & 800Mhz used by most trunked systems in my area, it does not cause me to "lose" the ones that are of interest to me in my specific area.

If you are using the SMA-to-BNC adapter, so that you can switch "horses" more easily, there is a BNC version available.

 

[Enforcer52]

Diamond RH77CA for bnc or SRH77CA for sma

 

[sparty1984]

Take a look at the Remtronix triband REM-842S,

It does better on the Vhf-high in my area, and while it's not as "focused" on the 700 & 800Mhz used by most trunked systems in my area, it does not cause me to "lose" the ones that are of interest to me in my specific area.

If you are using the SMA-to-BNC adapter, so that you can switch "horses" more easily, there is a BNC version available.

that's the one I found, it doesn't specifically say 120s but I haven't found ANY that say that. this is looking like the Best Option.. Thanks for the Reply!

 

[hiegtx]

that's the one I found, it doesn't specifically say 120s but I haven't found ANY that say that. this is looking like the Best Option.. Thanks for the Reply!

120 is pretty close to the traditional "Vhf-High" public safety licensees. Should work well for the aircraft band in the +/- 120Mhz range

 

[dmfalk]

I use the Comet W100RX, myself. Telescopic, double-jointed, which makes it easy to fold behind my SDS100, and can work as low as 25MHz. (Yes, that's WWV, when it's on during skip.)

 

[sparty1984]

I use the Comet W100RX, myself. Telescopic, double-jointed, which makes it easy to fold behind my SDS100, and can work as low as 25MHz. (Yes, that's WWV, when it's on during skip.)

would that work outside? I forgot to mention this is for the window mount on my truck

 

[dmfalk]

Not meant for window mounts, no... It's meant for handhelds. And yes, you should've been more specific. This way, you'd get better suggestions for your use. (As I don't drive, this type of antenna is something I'm not familiar with, so I can't help you here.)

 

[n1chu]

It’s been stated the SDS100/200 play better with the 700-800MHz bands. That said, the lower frequency bands can suffer slightly. Suggest an antenna that’s cut for those bands like what Enforcer52 has suggested. They are longer whip antennas which make them somewhat unmanageable but work better across the low bands while still performing on the higher frequency bands.