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Antenna - ScanDucky?
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:10 pm
by meg
Hi all
My handheld scanner is a Uniden Bearcat 61 XLT - a couple of years old - with the stock antenna it comes with. I'd like to improve the reception on it whilst still having it portable (I've got an ancient Radio Shack desktop unit with a large Mobile One antenna that has great range).
Anyone have an opinion on the ScanDucky antennas? Or is there another one I should look at? Would the ScanDucky give me much improvement?
Thanks!
Meg
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:40 am
by JG-103
Meg
I dont know bout the scan ducky but i have the band spanner, dif helps me pic up more stuff in my bedroom and makes it a but clearer as well... how ever u need a BNC type jack in order to have it. If u have a screw in type antenna then u might have to make an adaptor, which i have a post on..
Hope that helps anyways
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:36 am
by meg
Thanks JG - mine has a BNC type connector so that's all good. I'll check out the Band Spanner too - how long is that antenna?
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:57 am
by Fastlane
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:34 pm
by meg
Hi all
I just got the ScanDucky - the Band Spanner but it was just too physically large for me to want it on a handheld. I'll report back on how this one goes.
I've also got an SCBASE connected to an ancient RadioShack desktop scanner and it's an excellent antenna, but again not portable enough.
http://www.mobileone.com.au/antennas/ftp/scbase.png
Cheers
Meg
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:22 pm
by Steve
Also consider an amateur radio 2m/70cm (that refers to the bands it designed to operate on not its size!) handheld antenna. I have used one for years and it's excellent. Mine is a Maldol, but there are several models made by Diamond as well. Antennas of this type are designed to operate in the 144mHz and 440mHz bands, but perform in the 70, 160 and 468 mHz bands for receiving as well. Being amateur radio antennas they're usually well made as well.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:18 am
by Lino
I use 2/DIAMOND-RH771 Antennas for my Hand Helds and they receive very good and a lot off improvement from the normal scanner antenna.
Regards Lino.
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:06 pm
by Steve
From what I've seen on the web the RH771 is an excellent antenna for scanning. You've chosen well.
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:06 pm
by Steve
From what I've seen on the web the RH771 is an excellent antenna for scanning. You've chosen well.
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:26 am
by JG-103
Steve wrote:From what I've seen on the web the RH771 is an excellent antenna for scanning. You've chosen well.
whats the web address ?
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:38 pm
by Lino
The Diamond Antenna Website.
Regards Lino
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:27 pm
by Midnight
Not sure if its still valid but... I have a Scanducky and tbh i cant tell much different from my standard UBC120XLT antenna...
