Spider Antenna

[ronmicha]

Anyone familiar or had person experience with the Spider Antenna sold by several stores? Described in one ad as: "The Spider scanner base station antenna is designed to cover the frequencies from 30 - 1200 MHz. It is ideal for all band scanners, including low band, high band, UHF and 800 MHz frequencies."
It's strange looking and I'm looking for a new roof or attic mounted antenna that will pick up all bands, although I know that's not really possible. I'll be listening to VHF hi, UHF, and 800.
Thanks.
Ron

 

[Al42]

Anyone familiar or had person experience with the Spider Antenna sold by several stores? Described in one ad as: "The Spider scanner base station antenna is designed to cover the frequencies from 30 - 1200 MHz.

It looks like a 5 band parallel vertical dipole - about the only way to get real broadband operation. I just wish they'd kill the hype and tell you which bands it really covers. VHF-lo, air, VHF-hi, 450 and 850? Could be.

But not one antenna covering the entire range with no breaks.

 

[LeeBarnes]

well, what range they and others claim is technically correct. any piece of metal will pick up a signal.

but how well... now THAT is the question.

 

[kb2vxa]

Hi all,

A couple of months ago the same question was raised and after doing some research I answered the question. To repeat my answer in simplified form here, most antennas are made of metal, this one is made of snake oil.

 

[LarrySC]

I have thought for some time that I could market a wet kite string for full coverage scanner antenna. And you know what, some guy would order one, then post here that it doesnt work too good. Larry

 

[Al42]

I have thought for some time that I could market a wet kite string for full coverage scanner antenna. And you know what, some guy would order one, then post here that it doesnt work too good.

It would - once he bought the "tuner" from you.