Need Yagi Suggestions

[ArkTex]

I'm looking to put a yagi antenna in my apartment, landlord won't let me put an antenna on the roof or in the attic. I'm going to use a paper towel holder and a pvc pipe for the stand, I just need recommendations for a cheap budget yagi. My budget is around 30 bucks since I don't want to go overboard on this. If the cheap one works eventually I'll buy an expensive one.

Trying to monitor the CO DTRS on 800mhz with my BCD796d. It's gonna be a fun project.

Thanks.

 

[sonm10]

I also live in an apartment and chose to with a 5/8 Collinear.

806-866 MHz 5dB Gain 5/8W Mobile Two Way Radio Antenna TE Technologies B8065C

Laird TE Connectivity B8065C 806-896 MHz 5dB Gain 5/8W Mobile Two Way Radio Antenna

theantennafarm.com

Mobile Antenna to BASE Convertor 512-2500MHz Antennas TE Connectivity MBC800LBT

Manufacturer: TE Connectivity; Model #: MBC800LBT; Mobile to Base Station Adapter Kit Wall Mount w/L Bracket; Converts mobile antenna to a base station. Use

theantennafarm.com

 

[DS506]

Wilson Electronics 301111 - 800 MHz Yagi Antennas

Manufacturer: Wilson Electronics; Wilson Electronics 301111 is a yagi antenna operating in the frequency range 700-960 MHz. The 8-element directional yagi

theantennafarm.com

I have this in the basement aiming out a window about 11 miles to the tower. I am very happy with it.

 

[mastr]

At 30 bucks, you are in "they don't sell them that cheap" territory.

 

[Ubbe]

I just need recommendations for a cheap budget yagi. My budget is around 30 bucks

Search the forum for reviews of yagis. There are some TV antennas that doesn't work well, even when receiving TV signals, but others that are excellent for scanner use that costs less than $30.

/Ubbe

 

[pro106import]

I have 4 of these I bought from Amazon as "used" for 34 bucks each. Almost like new shape, basically open box condition only. One had a scratch and marks like it was installed briefly and then sent back. The used ones come up once in a while. You have to keep checking. Otherwise, the new price of 50 bucks isn't bad either. They work very well, as DS506 said in the post above.

Amazon.com

 

[ArkTex]

Search the forum for reviews of yagis. There are some TV antennas that doesn't work well, even when receiving TV signals, but others that are excellent for scanner use that costs less than $30.

/Ubbe

I'm gonna try an HDTV antenna and go from there. The systems I want are all 800mhz so a TV antenna should be close enough to these systems right?

 

[Nascar18]

I also live in an apartment and chose to with a 5/8 Collinear.

806-866 MHz 5dB Gain 5/8W Mobile Two Way Radio Antenna TE Technologies B8065C

Laird TE Connectivity B8065C 806-896 MHz 5dB Gain 5/8W Mobile Two Way Radio Antenna

theantennafarm.com

Mobile Antenna to BASE Convertor 512-2500MHz Antennas TE Connectivity MBC800LBT

Manufacturer: TE Connectivity; Model #: MBC800LBT; Mobile to Base Station Adapter Kit Wall Mount w/L Bracket; Converts mobile antenna to a base station. Use

theantennafarm.com

How is the reception with that antenna setup? Do you receive most bands well?

 

[sonm10]

How is the reception with that antenna setup? Do you receive most bands well?

Had it for a week. Picking up 800 Mhz sites I hadn't before. Probably wouldn't for VHF.