Re: Antenna options, opinions?

Posted by gregz on January 23, 2001 at 13:13:22:

In Reply to: Re: Antenna options, opinions? posted by Robby on January 23, 2001 at 11:40:26:

: : Living in the foothills of snohomish co, reception is often hampered. Looking for a good antenna or something to boost signal reception. I can barely hear the 'notice to airmen' from BFI, let alone the tower. What kind of options are there (not too familiar with setups, so any help is appreciated)

: : Thanks!

: The best tips anyone can give you is simple, yet may take some time to do.
: You need to get your antanna up high * roof top** or if you like to climb trees, put one in a tree high up.

: Someomne told me to use a cell phone antanna, that may be good idea also.
: Living way out does make it hard to hear, and at times even your locall police.
: Try first to get your antanna as high as you can. If you are in an apartment, then put it high, and near a window.
: best of luck

i know it's not scanners are known for.. but get antenna for specific range. your arsenal could have 5 antennas of different lengths for differnt bands.. meaning you'd have to switch antennas when you get out of one antennas band. OR..

i found that a wound CB antenna (firestik) has preatty good reception upto 700MHz.. don't be transmitten on it ablove 30Mhz though (but you knew that)

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: : : Living in the foothills of snohomish co, reception is often hampered. Looking for a good antenna or something to boost signal reception. I can barely hear the 'notice to airmen' from BFI, let alone the tower. What kind of options are there (not too familiar with setups, so any help is appreciated) : : : Thanks! : : The best tips anyone can give you is simple, yet may take some time to do. : : You need to get your antanna up high * roof top** or if you like to climb trees, put one in a tree high up. : : Someomne told me to use a cell phone antanna, that may be good idea also. : : Living way out does make it hard to hear, and at times even your locall police. : : Try first to get your antanna as high as you can. If you are in an apartment, then put it high, and near a window. : : best of luck : i know it's not scanners are known for.. but get antenna for specific range. your arsenal could have 5 antennas of different lengths for differnt bands.. meaning you'd have to switch antennas when you get out of one antennas band. OR.. : i found that a wound CB antenna (firestik) has preatty good reception upto 700MHz.. don't be transmitten on it ablove 30Mhz though (but you knew that)

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