I have one and I don't think it's all that great for scanning. It works well with my 2 meter HH. Alot of it depends on what your intending to use it for, which you didn't state in you posting. (as in MGz) The best antennas are the single band antennas designed for the MGz you are intending to monitor. If your going for multi bands, then multi band antennas are the best way to go.