WS1080: New Sa800 Antenna

[gewecke]

https://www.whistlergroup.com/usa/800mhz-tuned-port-antenna-ws1080-ws1088-trx-1.html

Sad ... peel the covering off of it will tell the truth ! I still say marketing hype. :wink: 73, n9zas

 

[garys]

I'm not disagreeing with you, just point you to the source. The RS/Whistler/GRE/Remtronics/Your Name Goes Here antenna works pretty well for me. Good on 800 and pretty good on UHF. I haven't tried it on 900, but it probably works OK there to.

Even without the hype. :wink:

Sad ... peel the covering off of it will tell the truth ! I still say marketing hype. :wink: 73, n9zas

 

[gewecke]

I'm not disagreeing with you, just point you to the source. The RS/Whistler/GRE/Remtronics/Your Name Goes Here antenna works pretty well for me. Good on 800 and pretty good on UHF. I haven't tried it on 900, but it probably works OK there to.

Even without the hype. :wink:

You're right they Are pretty decent for 700-800 mhz. and even work somewhat on Uhf but don't be sucked in by the ad hype is all I meant. I've noticed even Whistler uses that tactic to lure buyers. I have one of the earlier models which still works well. . 73, n9zas

 

[darunimal]

http://forums.radioreference.com/scanner-receiver-antennas/326804-rs-800mhz-clone.html

http://forums.radioreference.com/whistler-scanners/337024-800-mhz-antenna.html

 

[W8RMH]

. Where do they state a " tuned port antenna"? I smell some marketing hype... 73, n9zas

https://www.whistlergroup.com/usa/shop-online/scanner-accessories.html

No photo and a $39.95 price tag....interesting.

I did locate a photo of their so-called "tuned port antenna" and it is a RS 800 with Whistler markings.

 

[gewecke]

Yep, I'd love to see a cut away view of all three models of what are Very similar designs. :roll: 73, n9zas

 

[darunimal]

They are the exact same, except the silk screening, so maybe exact doesn't apply but come up with your percentage for what silk screening accounts for!!!