GRA - D220R. Diamond replacemnt?

[VA3ADP]

I just picked up a GRA D-220R from Gabril Radio on Amazon. Appears to look exactly the same as the Diamond D-220R. I originally wanted the D220R But I can't seem to find it anywhere. Anyone own the GRA model that can provide some feedback? Thanks!

 

[dave3825]

I originally wanted the D220R But I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Mobile Discone Scanner Transceiver Antenna 100-1600MHz RX,144/440/904/1200MHz TX

Mobile Mini Discone Scanner, Receiver, Transceiver Antenna (100 to 1600MHz for receiving) (144/440/904/1200MHz for transmitting).

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DIAMOND, D-220R, Antenna Discone, D220R

DIAMOND D-220R 100 - 1600 MHz Mobile Mini Discone Antenna PL259 Connector

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DIAMOND D220R [D220R] - $106.95 : R&L Electronics, Amateur radio store

R&L Electronics DIAMOND D220R [D220R] - MOBILE DISCONE SCANNER ANTENNA 100-1600MHz RECEIVE ONLY ANTENNAS ANTENNA

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[iMONITOR]

I just picked up a GRA D-220R from Gabril Radio on Amazon. Appears to look exactly the same as the Diamond D-220R. I originally wanted the D220R But I can't seem to find it anywhere. Anyone own the GRA model that can provide some feedback? Thanks!

They appear to be identical. I've owned both the Diamond D220, and the D220R, as well as the Harvest D220R (Diamond clone), but not the GRA-D220R. I think they performed very well. I used mine for VHF/UHF air-bands, as well as 698-898 MHz public safety. I got a lot of flak from others saying it's not a true discone design, I was also told to remove the top vertical element. Mine was mounted on a 9ft tall light stand in my home office. What is your intended use?

 

[VA3ADP]

They appear to be identical. I've owned both the Diamond D220, and the D220R, as well as the Harvest D220R (Diamond clone), but not the GRA-D220R. I think they performed very well. I used mine for VHF/UHF air-bands, as well as 698-898 MHz public safety. I got a lot of flak from others saying it's not a true discone design, I was also told to remove the top vertical element. Mine was mounted on a 9ft tall light stand in my home office. What is your intended use?

I intend to put mine in my attic for indoor use. Since I live in an HOA

 

[IC-R20]

I intend to put mine in my attic for indoor use. Since I live in an HOA

Did you ever do it? and if so how well did it perform? I was thinking of using this with a right angle adapter on the back of my PCR-100 as a back-of-set type antenna.

 

[VA3ADP]

I ended up going with the regular Diamond with a Pre amp, and it works great up in my closet/attic space

 

[IC-R20]

I ended up going with the regular Diamond with a Pre amp, and it works great up in my closet/attic space

Ah yeah definitely the better idea for a fixed mount. Glad you got it worked out good.

 

[dlwtrunked]

They appear to be identical. I've owned both the Diamond D220, and the D220R, as well as the Harvest D220R (Diamond clone), but not the GRA-D220R. I think they performed very well. I used mine for VHF/UHF air-bands, as well as 698-898 MHz public safety. I got a lot of flak from others saying it's not a true discone design, I was also told to remove the top vertical element. Mine was mounted on a 9ft tall light stand in my home office. What is your intended use?

It also mounts nice on a microphone desktop stand for placing atop an office bookshelf or an antenna to move around for tests.