Coupling 2 different coverage antennas to one scanner

[n5tkn]

I am wanting to combine 2 antennas, one is a wideband multifrequency antenna (more suited to VHF/UHF) and the other one (that I just got) is tuned for 800-900 Mhz, best suited for local trunked public safety systems. This is a mobile application by the way. I do not want to have to run two scanners. I just replaced my 996XT with the 536HP in my vehicle, and want to pull in the trunked systems better than before and still have wide band coverage. I have in the past had a combiner that combined an antenna for shortwave with one for VHF/UHF for a different application but that device obviously doesn't do what I need to do here.

Any ideas/suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[prcguy]

I use a Comet 413 series diplexer for something similar. It will mix an antenna covering 1.3 to 460Mhz and one covering 840MHz and up to the same feedline. See: Comet CF413B, Comet CF-413B Duplexer
prcguy

I am wanting to combine 2 antennas, one is a wideband multifrequency antenna (more suited to VHF/UHF) and the other one (that I just got) is tuned for 800-900 Mhz, best suited for local trunked public safety systems. This is a mobile application by the way. I do not want to have to run two scanners. I just replaced my 996XT with the 536HP in my vehicle, and want to pull in the trunked systems better than before and still have wide band coverage. I have in the past had a combiner that combined an antenna for shortwave with one for VHF/UHF for a different application but that device obviously doesn't do what I need to do here.

Any ideas/suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[n5tkn]

AWESOME. That looks PERFECT. ORDERED already. Thanks!!

 

[prcguy]

Ok, I bought mine from this guy used and he may them go for around $40.
Comet CF 413B 1 3 460 MHz 840 1400 MHz Duplexer with Cables | eBay
prcguy