Posted by Elwood on June 06, 2001 at 18:53:30:
In Reply to: Re: Mobile scanner antenna posted by Brian on June 04, 2001 at 22:04:26:
: : : : How well do those on-glass cellular look-alike scanner antennas work? Are they better than using the rubber duck inside the car?
: : : I have had VERY Poor luck with them. Especialy on weak signals, and any thing in the 800 mhz forget about it. Just my 2 cents. You Might check out the picture on my page of my mobile scanner antenna on my car. I got it from a company in Des Moines that installs the systems for the King County Police and Etc. I can't recall the name though. It is a Motorola antenna I know that much. Just right click text below select copy, right click the address bar above and choose paste, then left click go or press enter.
: : : http://www.geocities/prplehz2001
: : Thanks Chris. Nice job on the 2066 installation. Is that the same size as a standard(DIN) car stereo? By the way, I have a Mazda pickup, so the trunklid mount won't work for me. It's been lowered, so a bunch of antennas won't look real good on it. So if anyone has any ideas for a decent scanner antenna that won't stand out, I would sure like to hear them.
: : I mainly listen to the Lynwood/Edmonds/MLT, and Everett police/fire freqs.
: : I Use my car antenna just put a Y Connecter in The Back of Sterio and Pluged in my 2050 to The Other end and it Works the Antenna is The Right Legnth for Most Bands,
Sorry Brian, I forgot to mention that I have no car antenna. I also have no door handles, or emblems.(customized truck) I think I should just get a van and load that with the radios and antennas!