Multipe Specific Band Antennas vs. Single Multi-band Antenna

[dimab]

I had an idea to get several antennas that are specifically tuned to VHF, UHF, and 800, use a quality antenna coupler ( I think thats the term I want to use ) that will take the 3 antenna signals, and bring those signals into a single output.

Is this price and trouble worth the extra (if any) reception I would get with the tuned antennas?

 

[N_Jay]

I had an idea to get several antennas that are specifically tuned to VHF, UHF, and 800, use a quality antenna coupler ( I think thats the term I want to use ) that will take the 3 antenna signals, and bring those signals into a single output.

Is this price and trouble worth the extra (if any) reception I would get with the tuned antennas?

What are you trying to recive, and how much gain do you need to get it?

My guess is in most cases it is NOT worth the trouble.

 

[LarrySC]

Specific freq ant's offer GAIN in each band. MAXRAD has a 5db gain 800 dual open coil 23" 1/2 wave over 1/2 wave over 1/4 wave. VHF 3 db gain 5/8 wave 49". OR a combo VHF/UHF w/ 2db gain for VHF and 3db gain for UHF. All of these are mobiles using their MBS base adp. When coupled they would excede anything else on the market. On this web site the VHF 3db is the "WNC" for Western North Carolina. The 49" length works extra good for low band. Three ant's and 4 bands. You can see these at www.bncantenna.com