I just fishing for information on a good base antenna ranging from the low 25Mhz to about 2GHz. I may change my mind later and switch my parameters to a TriBand antenna, but for now I'll just be looking for a wide band antenna.
I plan on getting another BCT15X as a base (I dont need the digital side of the 996XT). I also want to use my Realistic PRO-45 as a weather station.
Can I efficiently (without too much signal loss) use two scanners on the same antenna?
I plan on monitoring primarily the CB range, local police, NOAA, MURS, GMRS/FRS and some other 400Mhz frequencies along with the airports. It would be nice to have the ability to monitor HAM as well, but thats not too important.
The police are around the 150Mhz ranges and their stations are about 10 miles away. The NOAA stations range from 30-50 miles away and the airports are 15 and 45 miles away. Since we are putting CBs in our trucks I'd like to be able to monitor that range as well, and they travail upwards of 50 miles away from the base station.
I know with scanners, getting as high as possible is always the best idea. I have a 40 foot tower, and if all goes well I think I might be able to get an antenna 60 foot in the air.
I dont care if you guys say I need a giant discone antenna or something like that. I'm not going for low profile or economic. Size and price does not scare me, I want to hear and I want to hear well.
On a side note, has anyone ever used or own an Austin Ferret base antenna? I'm happy with my Austin Spectra mobile, and I would like to know about their base version. Austin Antenna Ferret Omnidirectional Multiband Base Station Scanner Antenna
Any help you guys can offer is much appreciated.
I plan on getting another BCT15X as a base (I dont need the digital side of the 996XT). I also want to use my Realistic PRO-45 as a weather station.
Can I efficiently (without too much signal loss) use two scanners on the same antenna?
I plan on monitoring primarily the CB range, local police, NOAA, MURS, GMRS/FRS and some other 400Mhz frequencies along with the airports. It would be nice to have the ability to monitor HAM as well, but thats not too important.
The police are around the 150Mhz ranges and their stations are about 10 miles away. The NOAA stations range from 30-50 miles away and the airports are 15 and 45 miles away. Since we are putting CBs in our trucks I'd like to be able to monitor that range as well, and they travail upwards of 50 miles away from the base station.
I know with scanners, getting as high as possible is always the best idea. I have a 40 foot tower, and if all goes well I think I might be able to get an antenna 60 foot in the air.
I dont care if you guys say I need a giant discone antenna or something like that. I'm not going for low profile or economic. Size and price does not scare me, I want to hear and I want to hear well.
On a side note, has anyone ever used or own an Austin Ferret base antenna? I'm happy with my Austin Spectra mobile, and I would like to know about their base version. Austin Antenna Ferret Omnidirectional Multiband Base Station Scanner Antenna
Any help you guys can offer is much appreciated.