scantenna

[uno]

Have anyone heard of the(scantenna)?Is this a good all around antenna and where can I buy one at a good price?

 

[mstarn]

For the price it is very good. I use it for 150/460/866 MHZ ranges. Do a search at google for the antenna. I bought mine from somewhere in NJ. Cannot remember where. (Its rough getting old) Prices vary - plus check shipping cost. Need to look at the total price delivered to your home.

 

[ShawnCowden]

U can buy it here at this site and they have a good buy. it is listed as the ST2 ANTENNACRAFT SCANNER ANTENNA HERE VALCO ELECTRONICS

http://www.buyreliant.com/scanner/scanner.htm

 

[HabboX]

The Scantenna is a good antenna. It receives well on all VHF, UHF and 800 MHz bands.

The antenna is made from lightweight aluminum sheets that are bent into tubular elements. This is a very poor way to build an antenna and more likely than not the antenna will get bent during shipping, contruction or installation.

Slight bends will not really affect the performance of the antenna.

I replaced one recently that had been up for about three years. I broke the original while putting up another antenna on the same mast. The replacement that I purchased claims to be "heavy duty," but it is just as flimsy as the original.

I have been told that the Channel Master Monitenna is a similar design, but with tubular aluminum elements that are much stronger. Unfortunately I think the Monitenna is discontinued.

 

[1Yankee]

I happen to have it and it works great on all bands with excellent range. The cheapest you'll find it is @ Stark Electronics in Mass.. That's where I got mine. Here's the link:

http://www.starkelectronic.com/acantena.htm#ST2

Good Luck.

 

[OutPost]

I'll most likely buy the ST-2 for one radio that goes as high as 1300mhz, but if I buy the ICOM R7000 (I'd be in heaven) which goes up to 3000mhz, what kind of antenna would that radio need?

Thanks

 

[crayon]

.. but if I buy the ICOM R7000 (I'd be in heaven) which goes up to 3000mhz, what kind of antenna would that radio need?

I owned an R7000 and while it was cool, I found its stepping to be lacking for stuff that I wanted to do. I could never get the CV-I interface to work like it should so, as a result, I manually tuned all the time. uggh.

And because it is out of production, Icom could not promise anything on fixing the CV-I interface. They may or may not have the parts.

The R7000's still command a good price on ebay. Personally, I would not give over $250.00 USD for one.

 

[OutPost]

Crayon.......

Thanks...the guy listing the R7000 made a mistake about the high end. It is actually 2000mhz.

I have an MX7000 (25 to 1300mhz) arriving soon and will see if my Centerfire Discone will work alright. Antennawarehouse.com has a beam antenna that may be the best bet, but would have to rotate. I'd prefer omni directional.

The centerfire discone I have is rated 25 to 1300 mhz for reception, but I receive 460 mhz traffic better on my Radio Shack ground plane, which is the bottom antenna on the pole. I'm wondering if my 800 and 900 mhz traffic will be weak and if I should cut (tune) the elements shorter. What do you guys think?? I'm using RG8X...

Thanks