digitalanalog
Active Member
O.k., I decided to test the Scantenna/ST2 in a very poor mounting location and in a horizonal
position.
This is in my basement,Brick walls and as you can see in the picture, the antenna is located
2 feet BELOW ground level (brown curtain on window is ground level).
I used a short run of rg8 to the scanner located just 2 feet from the antenna.
With this, i am able to hear all the local PD/Fire/EMS and even some air craft.
Using a bc120xlt portable scanner.
Reception on VHF low and high which are the only local stations in range even with my outside antenna's.
(39.000 - 159.000mhz)
Range in miles are approx. 20 (not great but not bad)
So, i would have to think, if this was outside mounted horizonaly, it would do very well
soon i will find out.
I have 2 ST2 antenna's now and i am happy.
I think i will try a co-phase between the vertical ST2 and the horizonal ST2 ounce i get this one mounted outside, just to see how that works out.
position.
This is in my basement,Brick walls and as you can see in the picture, the antenna is located
2 feet BELOW ground level (brown curtain on window is ground level).

I used a short run of rg8 to the scanner located just 2 feet from the antenna.
With this, i am able to hear all the local PD/Fire/EMS and even some air craft.
Using a bc120xlt portable scanner.
Reception on VHF low and high which are the only local stations in range even with my outside antenna's.
(39.000 - 159.000mhz)
Range in miles are approx. 20 (not great but not bad)
So, i would have to think, if this was outside mounted horizonaly, it would do very well
soon i will find out.
I have 2 ST2 antenna's now and i am happy.
I think i will try a co-phase between the vertical ST2 and the horizonal ST2 ounce i get this one mounted outside, just to see how that works out.