Remtronix 920S

[KK4JW]

Really thinking about buying the 920S for my new SDS150. Is it worth it? My primary systems are VHF Hi but I do find myself scanning an occasional 800mHz system here and there. One of which is a multi-site simulcast system. The stock antenna seems to do "okay" on these systems, but if the 920S is a game changer I'll probably buy one.

 

[EAFrizzle]

The 920s is a great antenna; it stays on my SDS100. It's great on the UHF and 7/800 bands it's made for, but terrible on VHF. The 843s is a pretty good performer for all three bands. Not as good as a VHF 1/4 wave, but more compact and much better than stock.

Here SE of Dallas, I use my SDS on 7/8 PS systems, and UHF medevac stuff. For those bands, it is a game-changer. Looks good, has an O-ring, and great performance for those bands. It's definitely not the choice for any but strong VHF signals. It will miss a lot of weaker stuff that the 843 and others will catch just fine.

Hope that helps you.

 

[KK4JW]

Just an update for those who may search and find this in the future, my 920S arrived yesterday and I immediately put it on my SDS150. I wouldn't say it's a "night and day" difference, but I can tell a fair improvement over the stock antenna on a neighboring county's "mostly encrypted" P25 simulcast system.

Also, the cheapest price I found was at one of the site sponsors, Scanner Master.

 

[blueline_308]

If your main interest is 700-800 MHz, then the 820S is the better performer compared to the 920S. I have both & the 820S is superior on 800. There was a guy on YT who compared them and had the same results as me.

 

[KevinC]

If your main interest is 700-800 MHz, then the 820S is the better performer compared to the 920S. I have both & the 820S is superior on 800. There was a guy on YT who compared them and had the same results as me.

I have both and the 820 does have a slight advantage on 7/800, but as far as aesthetics go the 920 looks so much more professional in my opinion.