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Scanner Radio Antennas
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:26 pm
by Ramsey
Hi Guys,
I'm in need for an antenna that has good range for the car. My Scanner is a Uninden BC75XLT.
Any Company Brands for a car antenna you guys suggest?
Re: Scanner Radio Antennas
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:24 pm
by hoborich
Just about anything is better than the rubber ducky antenna. I hooked up my scanner to a magnetic mount CB antenna I had around the house, and it worked fine. It's not cut for railroad frequencys, but still works great.
Re: Scanner Radio Antennas
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:10 pm
by cbehr91
Couple questions to consider:
1.) Do you plan on leaving the antenna up all the time?
2.) If so, do you frequently park in a garage?
If the answer is neither or you don't park in a garage, this is the best antenna to get.
http://www.railcom.net/railscan.htm
If you have to have a shorter antenna I've known of good results on the rail band from the Maxrad MAXSCAN1000. I don't personally have one, but it's on the list of things to get.
https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/ ... -1052.html
With that one you'll have to buy a mount too.
Re: Scanner Radio Antennas
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:38 pm
by CAT345C
I always like the radio shack window mount antennas, they had a pretty good range on them.