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Cbblackbeard
Intermediate Member
Username: Cbblackbeard
Post Number: 185
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 26, 2005 - 7:48 pm: | 
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Does anyone do any mobile scanning? I have a Radio Shack magnet mount scanner antenna but I think it stinks. I get alot of poping and static. Does anyone know of a better mobile scanner antenna? |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3135
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 26, 2005 - 9:45 pm: |
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what band? 50 150 450 800 ?
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 216
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, September 26, 2005 - 9:49 pm: |
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for years I just used an AM/FM radio antenna. Workecd OK |
Goat373
Junior Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 45
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 7:36 pm: |
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fire stick makes a great ant. its 18.99 and works on a standard 3/8X24 threaded mount..i used one for months untill i moved my scanner inside...it was annoying to reset the lockouts every time i went into an area with different "birdies" |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 607
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 1:02 pm: |
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Try a truck stop. My mobile scanner antenna was bought at the trukstop that used to sell Galaxys. Its called the BEAR TRACKER. Works great between 108-900 MHZ. Cost about 30 bucks and is 19 0r 20 inches long.It has a mirror mount or you can drill a hole and mount that way. |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 780
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 6:22 pm: |
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I'm surprised you don't like that antenna. Every volunteer fire policeman in my area seems to have one on his car.
I use a 2 meter unloaded 1/4 wave whip for scanning (I got it free with a scanner I bought) and it works well. Of course if your area of interest is low band VHF, UHF, or 800 MHz you won't get the best performance.
If you want gain on those bands you might want to buy a multiband amateur antenna that covers 6M, 2M, and 440 MHz. |
Allagator
Advanced Member
Username: Allagator
Post Number: 694
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 7:57 pm: |
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i just use a wire on the end of coax that runs across the back glass ! |
