oceans777
Listener
I know there have been other posts about this incredible VHF/UHF airband antenna but
I just discovered there is an SMA version - AL-500HS - and finally have it for the BCD396T.
This antenna is amazing on the BCD396T - which can be very touchy with many antennas.
It would be hard to overstate how well this antenna picks up VHF air and also UHF - I have not used it as much for UHF air yet but can pick it up no problem.
In fact, when running the BCD396T and Icom IC-R20 at home, I leave the AL-500's on them for local 400 MHz police, fire, LAPD APCO-25, etc and they get great signal.
Also have to say that when my Maldol AHW100RX antenna broke a few weeks back I sent it to NGA and they replaced it with no hassle at all.
Just passing it along. Link to info from Universal Radio - HRO drop-shipped mine from NGA for $49.95
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/1687.html
I just discovered there is an SMA version - AL-500HS - and finally have it for the BCD396T.
This antenna is amazing on the BCD396T - which can be very touchy with many antennas.
It would be hard to overstate how well this antenna picks up VHF air and also UHF - I have not used it as much for UHF air yet but can pick it up no problem.
In fact, when running the BCD396T and Icom IC-R20 at home, I leave the AL-500's on them for local 400 MHz police, fire, LAPD APCO-25, etc and they get great signal.
Also have to say that when my Maldol AHW100RX antenna broke a few weeks back I sent it to NGA and they replaced it with no hassle at all.
Just passing it along. Link to info from Universal Radio - HRO drop-shipped mine from NGA for $49.95
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/1687.html
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