WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

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

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

Thanks Gavin. Some very helpful information.

Dan