I have a Home Patrol II and wanted to add a roof top antenna. My office is a box within a warehouse and reception is spotty. I can easily add an antenna but not sure which one is the best for the Home Patrol II to pickup all the channels I currently have. Thank you!
Home Patrol II Roof Mount Antenna
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I have a DPD Productions OmniX. It's pretty spendy but does well for me. I'm no antenna expert, others will likely have other recommendations that might be less expensive or better bang for your buck.
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OmniX Scanner Base Antenna
Specs Gain: 3 VHF 4 UHF dBi Pattern: Omni-directional Wavelength: 1/2 Elements: 3 Tuned: 118-137, 148-175 & 225-900 MHz Band: UHF & VHF Connector: N Female Cable: RG8X Cable Length: 16 Inches Height: 45" Width: 30" Weight: 2 lb Features Multi Band-Wide Coverage: The uniquely...
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Make sure what ever you go with gets grounded properly.
To add to what KE8NNP said… a ground independent antenna, such as the OmniX antenna does NOT mean you don’t need a proper ground for the antenna. They are two different things. You’ve still got to drive a ground rod into the ground or connect to an existing ground. You may have permission to put an antenna on the roof of the warehouse but the insurance carrier and the local fire marshal also have a say in your mounting the antenna. So, as long as you adhere to local ordnances and insurance requirements (they may differ) you should be all set in whatever you erect.
That OnniX sounds like a commercial antenna that may meet military specs. As such, anything built to those military specs are heavy duty and cost more, much more. There are cheaper options available that perform as well.
That OnniX sounds like a commercial antenna that may meet military specs. As such, anything built to those military specs are heavy duty and cost more, much more. There are cheaper options available that perform as well.
