Plugin Antenna

[magee31]

Does anyone use a "plugin" antenna to replace the one supplied with the scanner
on either a Uniden 796 or a GRE PSR 500 or 600 and which has resulted in a substantial increase in reception ?

I realize a good antenna mounted high up is far better than any plugin but wondered if anyone is using any plugin which resulted in better reception than the one supplied with the scanner.

 

[hoser147]

If your scanning 800 mhz then go with the RS 800 its the best Ive found so far. What bands do you monitor the most?..........Hoser

 

[magee31]

If your scanning 800 mhz then go with the RS 800 its the best Ive found so far. What bands do you monitor the most?..........Hoser

150 and 800 is about all. The RS 800 is a magnetic mobile mount I guess, I want to use it standing next to the scanner if it cant be a plug in, would it stand up ? The other antenna thats been suggested as much better is a diamond RH77CA, any opinion on which is better for the two areas150 and 800 I am interested in ?

 

[hoser147]

The RS 800 wont do much for the 150mhz unless it its close and strong. The mag mount you will need something metal to place it on for a ground plane, and the 77 is a good antenna and preforms best from 150 up to the 400mhz but doesn't do bad for 800. Hope this helps ya Hoser

 

[magee31]

plugin

In your opinion is the 77 a great deal better for all of it, 150-800, than the one supplied with the radio ?

 

[hoser147]

It works good on about any scanner Ive used it on, so I would have to say yes. It will out preform the Rs mag mount also. There are a bunch of threads on here about the 77, and most of the people would agree its a heck of an antenna...........Hoser

 

[magee31]

plugin

Does the 77 have a bnc plugin to allow it to be plugged in the back of the scanner directly ?

 

[texasemt13]

Austin Condor

I use the Austin Condor- kinda long but works awesome on both the 150 and 800 not to mention the 400MHz range. Great antenna that I recommend for anyone.

http://www.scannermaster.com/Austin_Condor_Antenna_p/04-540709.htm

 

[texasemt13]

P.S if your mounting on a mobile or base with a horizontally oriented BNC then you would need this adapter from RS to go along with the Austin Condor (the Austin Condor has a hidden BNC connector):

http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...ngle+BNC&kw=right+angle+bnc&parentPage=search

sorry about the long ip