From: ald (ald@nexet.net)
Date: Mon Mar 17 2003 - 11:38:56 EST
> I can't think of a better all round wide band UHF antenna.
>Of course, a directed array offers more selectivity, and stronger
>signal. But unless you get a log periodic, it's not wideband.
>A TV antenna and a rotor should yield some favorable results, without
>attracting TOO much attention. And you can even consider inline coax
>antenna preamps. (However, too much signal can be a problem, too.)
> Everything is a compromise.
>
>
>At 10:02 PM 3/16/2003 +0000, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I like listening to amateur radio and using a discone for UHF.
> >
> >Would there be anything better with wide uhf coverage but nothing to
> >massive
I always pretty much figured,when talking "discone",one was as good as
another as far as broad-band use.
That was until I tried the "Scantenna". I've used Radio Shacks,Icom's &
Diamonds brand of discones & ,while all of them performed much the
same,although Diamond's is much more sturdy than most,the Scantenna out
performed them all.
If I had to pick one over all uhf/vhf antenna to use I'd go with a
Scantenna.It can be even more effective if used with a rotor & is one of
the few antenna's that do well at low vhf AND 800megs .I include a link
here that shows a pic & give's a cost idea.
http://www.grove-ent.com/ANT7.html
Al
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