Choice of aerial - SCATXHI

WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (6AR and 6IP) (Including the Fire Services, SES & VMRS) and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Moderator: bogged

Post Reply
colin
150+ posts
150+ posts
Posts: 223
Joined: Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:33 pm
Amateur callsign: VK6FITN
Scanners and Receivers: RTL2832U with RTL_Airband
Tait 8200
Location: Bakers Hill
Contact:

Choice of aerial - SCATXHI

Post by colin »

Hi all,

So I'm looking at getting an aerial for my car scanner. I'm mainly interested in DFES, so something that covers the 160MHz range is important.

As 160 is my main interest, I was advised that I could get a VHF high band antenna and trim it correctly. Mobileone have the SCATXHI http://www.mobileone.com.au/antennas/4d_scanner.html.

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or feedback with this aerial. I'm hoping to use a gutter mount, as I frequently travel at 110.

Thanks for reading,
Colin.
vk6hgr
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 2610
Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:33 pm
Amateur callsign: VK6HGR
Scanners and Receivers: Various Yaesu, Kenwood, Tait, Simoco and Philips'
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Contact:

Re: Choice of aerial - SCATXHI

Post by vk6hgr »

I'd say it'd work just fine. It's a ground dependent antenna though so it would benefit from being mounted in the middle of the roof, taxi style, but obviously that's rarely practical :-)

I use 1/4 wave steel whip antennas mounted on the front wing and although they are noticeably directional (the bonnet providing a ground plane in one direction only), they work well enough. You'll have a similar effect with a gutter mounted antenna.
Gavin Rogers; VK6HGR
http://vk6hgr.ampr.org/
WARSUG forum administrator
Site and stream donations: https://www.paypal.me/vk6hgr
allycat
150+ posts
150+ posts
Posts: 244
Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:39 pm
Scanners and Receivers: Uniden 536HP DMR,NXDN Uniden USDS100 DMR,NXDN Codan NGT

Re: Choice of aerial - SCATXHI

Post by allycat »

I have the SCATXHI. Very happy with this antenna.Made a big difference to DFES scanning.Mobile One didn't have them in stock when i ordered.They had to make.Just takes a couple of days extra.
Post Reply