antenna question

wizard · Post by **wizard** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:28 am

can i get a better antenna for bcd396t scanner ??

Post by **Brian** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:42 am

Depends what you're going to listen too and such bands.

RadioShack sales a nice 800mhz Antenna (Smaller size)

To cover(CDF,CHP,etc) I been happy with this antenna.

RH77CA HT/Scanner Antenna

SMA (Same kind connector that the 396 has)
http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/srh77ca.html

Same antenna but it's a BNC connector.

BNC:
http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/rh77ca.html

Read what other people are saying about the above antenna.
SMA: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3504
BNC: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1340

The Diamond RH77CA: Honest opinions? (2 pages)
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/sh ... hp?t=14783

You can get one at the Ham Radio outlet store
http://www.hamradio.com/web/stores/sandie.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ ... /2368.html

[From Universal-Radio.com website]
The Diamond RH77CA is an HT antenna for transmit on 2 meters and 440 MHz. It is a 1/4 wave on 2 meters and a 1/2 wave on 440. It can additionally receive these bands: 120, 150, 300, 450, 800 and 900 MHz. As a result of this exceptional coverage, we actually sell more of these antennas to scanner listeners than hams! It is a favorite model for scanner enthusiasts, and for those using the new breed of wideband handheld radios.

This thin, flexible, black antenna is 16 inches (40 cm) tall. Gain is a 2.15 dBi (440 MHz), provides up to six times the performance of regular antennas. This antenna terminates to a 50 ohm BNC connector.

wizard · Post by **wizard** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:44 am

Brian you are awesome you have helped me so much i thank you