Audio2
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hay guys im buying this antenna and know nothing about it as far as what to look for as far as buying a used one. Can any one help me out?
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In your post you say you are buying the antenna and I would suggest that you get some help putting it up in the air. Hope there is someone you know that has some knowledge about the type of mount you plan to have it on.
Unless you are familiar with cb stuff and antennas, I would start out with a simple antenna such as an Antron-99. The Super scanner is a good antenna. Just that an A-99 is a lot easier to put in the air.
If you are buying a used Super scanner don't pay more than $100 for it and make sure all the parts are there. There is a control box and relays that also need to be in good working order. With out those I would give $50 for it.
Here is some info on the antenna.
Antenna Specialists MS-119 Super Scanner
Unless you are familiar with cb stuff and antennas, I would start out with a simple antenna such as an Antron-99. The Super scanner is a good antenna. Just that an A-99 is a lot easier to put in the air.
If you are buying a used Super scanner don't pay more than $100 for it and make sure all the parts are there. There is a control box and relays that also need to be in good working order. With out those I would give $50 for it.
Here is some info on the antenna.
Antenna Specialists MS-119 Super Scanner
Hello Audio2: This is a good antenna, but remember its well over 25 to 35 years old. Inspect the coaxes for harding, cracking, and just falling apart. The coax on my Scanner Antenna was nothing special, it was
RG58C, don't buy the Radio Shack RG58C Coax.
It might be a good idea to pre-test the antenna on the ground, that is connect up the control box to the antenna side relay box and verify it all switches before putting it up.
Many years ago I was asked to go look at a Super Scanner Antenna installation at the local gas station, that wasn't working. The SS Antenna was working, switching and all as it was supposed to. But the guys installed metal guy wires, attached to the base of the SS Antenna just under the control box. This threw off the antennas performance big time. They repalced the metal guy wires with Nylon Guy wires and all worked well.
CB Tricks - Home Page has the manual for the Super Scanner Antenna at:
Antenna Specialists MS-119 Super Scanner
Be advised. Good Luck.
Jay in the Mojave
RG58C, don't buy the Radio Shack RG58C Coax.
It might be a good idea to pre-test the antenna on the ground, that is connect up the control box to the antenna side relay box and verify it all switches before putting it up.
Many years ago I was asked to go look at a Super Scanner Antenna installation at the local gas station, that wasn't working. The SS Antenna was working, switching and all as it was supposed to. But the guys installed metal guy wires, attached to the base of the SS Antenna just under the control box. This threw off the antennas performance big time. They repalced the metal guy wires with Nylon Guy wires and all worked well.
CB Tricks - Home Page has the manual for the Super Scanner Antenna at:
Antenna Specialists MS-119 Super Scanner
Be advised. Good Luck.
Jay in the Mojave
NITROTURBO4U
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ms119 restore ...
I have one i have completely restored.I would check the omni matching first.....This will cause high swr on omni directional but the 3 beams will all be low.
The early version of this antenna used a 9 foot lenth of coax to do it...The new ones use a 9 turn coil
and a 240 pf cap....
I have found the relays locally if you need....
Let me know if i can help..
Turbo Conway S.C.
I have one i have completely restored.I would check the omni matching first.....This will cause high swr on omni directional but the 3 beams will all be low.
The early version of this antenna used a 9 foot lenth of coax to do it...The new ones use a 9 turn coil
and a 240 pf cap....
I have found the relays locally if you need....
Let me know if i can help..
Turbo Conway S.C.
NITROTURBO4U
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ms119 Super Scanner
I love my SS it is the only beam i know off the you can mount vertically with a metal mast without
distorting the signal....The mast is not in the vertical field on this antenna...
I have talked nation wide on 75 watts....It is only 10 feet above my work shop...
Going to 85 feet soon.....
I love my SS it is the only beam i know off the you can mount vertically with a metal mast without
distorting the signal....The mast is not in the vertical field on this antenna...
I have talked nation wide on 75 watts....It is only 10 feet above my work shop...
Going to 85 feet soon.....
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WoW! Good deal there.
TheSpaceMan
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Great antenna! I remember them from way back when. Looks like you have it mounted to a true radio shack!
So that is what the antenna looks like.
NITROTURBO4U
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Great antenna! I remember them from way back when. Looks like you have it mounted to a true radio shack!
Replaced the relays with a solid state one's...Tested at 3 kw works great......
Anyone need info on mods for this antenna email me via this website.
Also i did move to a larger radio shack.....40 x 40 But it was a great radio shack.....
Thanks all..
Unit243
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I had a Super Scanner back in the 80's and they for sure a good antenna and would consider another one today .
73's from Southern Ontario Canada !!
73's from Southern Ontario Canada !!
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