kr0490
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a good antenna for both 150Mhz and 800Mhz? I will be using it to listen to conventional and P25 systems, along with Motorola 800MHz. It needs to be an indoor antenna for my BCD996XT.
You could always use a Larsen Tri-Band (150/450/800) placed on a mag-mount stuck to a steel cookie sheet.Does anyone have a recommendation for a good antenna for both 150Mhz and 800Mhz? I will be using it to listen to conventional and P25 systems, along with Motorola 800MHz. It needs to be an indoor antenna for my BCD996XT.
The metal acts as the second half of the antenna (just like the vehicle would). It will still work without it for a scanner, but not as well. I used to stick mine on a couple of 4 drawer metal file cabinets, but after my room was redecorated by my wife, they're no longer near the window so the old rusty cookie sheet (or is it a pizza pan) does the job.For the Larson antenna, does it have to be mounted to something metal, i mean is that how its grounded.?If i just used command strips to attach it to a table would it not function as well?
If you do not have a metallic ground plane to act as a counterpoise then the outer shield of the coax from your radio to the connection at the antenna will form part of the antenna and this may cause noise troubles. Also it may distort the reception pattern of the antenna.For the Larson antenna, does it have to be mounted to something metal, i mean is that how its grounded.?If i just used command strips to attach it to a table would it not function as well?