Ketch Hupp wrote:

What kind of antenna are you using with your scanner? Presently I have
a discone mounted about 25 feet high. What is your favorite?

I myself love the Isotropic Antenna for scanning. The specs are amazing,
and no other antenna's specs can beat it.

It looks good on paper but with zero dbi gain it is a poor performer.
Add some loss in the feedline and you may not even hear any static.