Home-built antenna

[dannobyte]

Hi folks,

I have an IC-R2 and mainly monitor the local VKI channel. I primarily bought
the scanner for aircraft but with its own antenna it not too flash. I was thinking of making an antenna for use at home. Does anyone have any ideas
as to the best design? I'd also like to monitor some trans-oceanic HF aircraft traffic and while I can recieve on those frequencies the antenna obviously isn't sufficient for the job. I put up a long-wire antenna (diagonally across my property) from a AN/PRC-64A, but that didn't really make much difference.

Your comments would be appreciated

Cheers,

Dan

[vk6hgr]

Hi Dan.

One thing with HF long wire antennas is that they need a good earth to work well. I use a a secure connection to a cold water pipe.

I've had no problems with wire dipole and long wire antennas for receving and transmitting.

I reckon the scantenna from mobileone.com.au is a good base antenna that will cover VHF aircraft well. If you're too far away from an airport, you'll hear the aircraft but not the control tower

[dannobyte]

Thanks Gavin. Some very helpful information.

Dan