Here is my base antenna setup

[mitbr]

So I thought I would let those interested in setting up an inexpensive portable setup for receiving those distant scanner signals.

Buy the following items,
RS tripod roof antenna support,

,Antennacraft® Heavy-Duty 3-Foot Tripod Mount - Radioshack

I have this mounted on the ground secured with bricks.

Buy Mr longarm painters pole.
Super Tab-Lok® Extension Poles -
Make sure to get the super tab lock one also check your local Home Depot this is where I bought mine

Purchase the antenna of your choice I use the following 800 MHz yagi

824-960, 13dBi, Terrawave Yagi Base Antenna


You can turn this by hand or use the cheap RS rotor found here.

Outdoor Antenna Rotator : Antenna Rotators | RadioShack.com


This is the setup I use. Its portable easily dismantled quickly for bad weather and all the parts are readily available nationwide.
Don't forget the cable I use 100 ft of Davis Bury flex. Some rotor cable from rat shack, and if you use the yagi I mentioned you will need an N connector to so239 connector.
That's it if you have questions let me know.

 

[mrkelso]

Looks like a nice setup. I won't install an outside antenna until they develop a wireless antenna

 

[mitbr]

Looks like a nice setup. I won't install an outside antenna until they develop a wireless antenna

Let me know when they do I will be first on the list! LOL

 

[iMONITOR]

Don't forget the cable I use 100 ft of Davis Bury flex.

Why 100 ft for a portable antenna system? Seems like you're going to introduce some unnecessary signal loss.

 

[mitbr]

Why 100 ft for a portable antenna system? Seems like you're going to introduce some unnecessary signal loss.

I agree it was used at my location as a base setup at my home YMMV

 

[n4yek]

Nice combination of items to create an antenna system.