I think I found the ideal Yagi for scanner enthusiast! EM Wave EM-B11809 Yagi Antenna, 9.5dBi, 6 Element, 760-870 MHz, N Female, Black.
It seems most of the Yagi antennas I see are for 806-896 MHz. This one is 760-870 MHz which would be better suited for our scanning needs as it would included the 700MHz band. It should be noted that the coax pigtail is somewhat stiff so you want to keep bending to a minimum and not form it into any sharp bends. Put a nice radius in it and secure it and the connection to your coax feed line to the mast with TyRaps. I've added it to my indoor "light stand" antenna tower in hopes that a can pickup Detroit's simulcast system from my home in Macomb Twp, about 35 miles South.
Note: The mount shows it's setup for horizontal polarization, but it's easily re-positioned for vertical.
The Antenna Farm
It seems most of the Yagi antennas I see are for 806-896 MHz. This one is 760-870 MHz which would be better suited for our scanning needs as it would included the 700MHz band. It should be noted that the coax pigtail is somewhat stiff so you want to keep bending to a minimum and not form it into any sharp bends. Put a nice radius in it and secure it and the connection to your coax feed line to the mast with TyRaps. I've added it to my indoor "light stand" antenna tower in hopes that a can pickup Detroit's simulcast system from my home in Macomb Twp, about 35 miles South.
Note: The mount shows it's setup for horizontal polarization, but it's easily re-positioned for vertical.
The Antenna Farm