To buy or not? DPD

[SCFast]

Well after years of using my Ham gear double duty for scanning I finally picked up a BCT15x last week...
Now for the antenna! I am strongly considering the DPD 118-1000 MHz Scanner LP antenna up at about 20ft(for now) with my diamond X50
The Wife likes listening to PS (I guess i do to) and i have a very new found thing for Milair and only have room for one antenna at this time and From the reviews i have read for a wide band antenna the DPD is a great choice. also considering the Scantenna (price is enticing) But I would rather buy once cry once if need be lol Any user input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[zguy1243]

The DPD log will of course get you some good gain more concentrated in one direction but if you are going for milair too I think I would consider a omni of some kind. A nice discone would be my first choice. DPD also makes some omni's that I have heard good things about called the omni X. If you want a nice discone that won't fall apart like many of the Ebay models take a look at Kreco Antennas, they make some very nice discones.

 

[haleve]

To Buy Or Not? DPD

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[SCFast]

Yeah i was looking at the omniX at $100 less than the LP it looks good LOL..With the LP I was figuring since i live right on the pacific ocean here on the Monterey bay I could face the back end west and get good coverage from the front and sides. The OmniX is very tempting hell for less than the LP i could get it and Coax.....Hmmm Choices Choices Very new to MilAir we have some SAR activity out of Moffett Field and i see thier C130's out over the bay here.

Sucks but Need the wide band for sure wife likes the public safety stuff (She likes listening to her brother whom is a deputy in a neighboring county). Happy wife!

 

[737mech]

dpd consideration

Yeah i was looking at the omniX at $100 less than the LP it looks good LOL..With the LP I was figuring since i live right on the pacific ocean here on the Monterey bay I could face the back end west and get good coverage from the front and sides. The OmniX is very tempting hell for less than the LP i could get it and Coax.....Hmmm Choices Choices Very new to MilAir we have some SAR activity out of Moffett Field and i see thier C130's out over the bay here.

Sucks but Need the wide band for sure wife likes the public safety stuff (She likes listening to her brother whom is a deputy in a neighboring county). Happy wife!

The 118-1000 LP is awesome.

 

[SCFast]

The 118-1000 LP is awesome.

Thanks for the input... It would be cool to be in your area for Milair..point that sucker North or west and listen to the action!

 

[HOLEBILLY]

I have the 118-1000 LP antenna and a scantenna. The scantenna for me picks up better than the 118-1000LP. I have the scantenna up about 35 feet with just rg6 cable hooked to a drop amp, and the 118-1000 up about 40 feet hooked up with LMR 400..The scantenna picks up better for me even in the directon the 118-1000 is pointed in The 118-1000 can not be beat in quality. It is top of the line quality that will last forever it just cant beat the reception of the scantenna for some reason..