jcmios
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I am looking for input and advice on what are the best base scanner antennas. I mount them on the roof of my house and always use Belden 9913 RG8\U cable for about 100 to 125 foot runs. The masts mounted on the roof of our two story home are 15 feet above the roof line and the house is mostly in the open as we live in farm country. I have a new Scantenna ST2 that i will be mounting tomorrow but am looking at the Diamond line for another antenna too. I monitor at the low end aircraft and at the high end trunked systems in the 800 to 900MHz area.
I have a few scanners with the newest being a Uniden BR330T which actually does great with the stock rubber duck antenna from my basement to my surprise, my other scanners are all older banked systems, this is the first new scanner I have bought in 15 years.
I am open to any personal experience and advice. Also one quick question as this is a new house to me and the first that does not have a grounded tower. Should or do I need to run a separate ground wire for the antennas and or antenna mounts.
Thanks in advance
Jim
I have a few scanners with the newest being a Uniden BR330T which actually does great with the stock rubber duck antenna from my basement to my surprise, my other scanners are all older banked systems, this is the first new scanner I have bought in 15 years.
I am open to any personal experience and advice. Also one quick question as this is a new house to me and the first that does not have a grounded tower. Should or do I need to run a separate ground wire for the antennas and or antenna mounts.
Thanks in advance
Jim