What kind of antenna

[livingaboard]

Yes, I have been pouring through tons and tons of antenna threads, articles, etc.

I still have not found exactly what I am looking for.

I would like to monitor Seatac air traffic from Everett. I did a straightline distance calculation online and it is just about 30 miles to Seatac.

The airband is about 120mhz. With these factors, it is pretty definite I need an outdoor antenna, or maybe an attic antenna? Or maybe it doesn't even matter?

I live at one of the highest points in Everett at about 625 above sea level.

When it comes to antennas and scanner stuff I am a newbie.

Thanks for any help.

 

[weco12]

Have you considered a 12db yagi directed at Sea-Tac? I use one here in Moses Lake and can hear WSP and other traffic in Spokane.

 

[livingaboard]

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Have you considered a 12db yagi directed at Sea-Tac? I use one here in Moses Lake and can hear WSP and other traffic in Spokane.

will do an internet search for a 12 db yagi antenna. Thanks

 

[Stavro35]

Are you able to have an antenna outside or must it be inside?

 

[eclipsecivic2002]

What I use what helps is a radioshack mag mount antenna I put it on my window seal.

 

[livingaboard]

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Are you able to have an antenna outside or must it be inside?

I could put up a huge mast antenna, only limited by whatever city laws are, if I wish. The thing is I don't want to limit where I have to be in order to connect to my antenna and I don't want to set up any kind of listening place.

I am just using my portable scanner. I would like something that I can pull out, put it on the table or floor or maybe even in the garage and run a temporary cable inside. When I am done after an hour or so of listening, I can then put it away or something.

I did buy a snoop antenna in a silver pvc pipe off of Ebay for about $25 and it did increase my hits and number of power strength bars. It still is not good enough though

 

[Stavro35]

What is the goal of having your antenna set up? Are you just out of ear shot of a community you'd like to monitor? Just a little too far from the airport to hear tower and ground communications?