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Choice of aerial - SCATXHI

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:43 pm
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,

Re: Choice of aerial - SCATXHI

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:16 pm
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.

Re: Choice of aerial - SCATXHI

Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:53 am
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.