Using new Larsen triband as an RX antenna for the XTS 5000 VHF

[EasternMassScanFan]

Hi all,
Just purchased one of the new Larsen Triband antennas and I was wondering if I bought a SMA female to BNC female adapter it would work. I am also wondering since I would only be RXing with it, could I use it as an external antenna since it does well on VHF even though it is a triband antenna and the XTS is a single band VHF radio. Thanks.

 

[Forts]

Yes it would work just fine. Where/how you mount it will affect it's performance but in a nutshell, yes it will work. I have one as well and it seems to be a good performing antenna.

 

[ka3jjz]

If you're using it indoors, get a magmount for the antenna and put a cookie sheet underneath it (make sure the mag sticks to the sheet). You ought to be good to go - you will need to move it around a bit to find a sweet spot....Mike

 

[brndnstffrd]

With an XTS5000, instead of using an adaptor and messing up the antenna connector, why not buy an XTVA and the RF adaptor and use this. Then you just insert the radio when you want to use it, and push the button and pop it out when you are done. No screwing, no unnecessary wear on the antenna connector. They are going for under $100 on ebay.