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my new antenna
The exciting news I have is that I decided to buy a discone antenna
matching my IC PCR1500 wideband receiver. Getting an AOR DS3000A, "capable of covering 75 to 3000 MHz. . . . It is only 2.9 feet (0.87m) tall and weighs 1.55 Lbs. This antenna can be used for transmit on 144, 430, 904 and 1200 MHz ham bands (under 50 watts)." Comes with a cable using N connectors, so now I have to decide on using an adapter going from N to BNC plug or soldering on the BNC connector I need. Or I could probably get a good cable with the right connectors at eBay. Cost from Universal Radio was $126, which seems like a lot, but I did my homework narrowing down the choices from WinRadio, which was the only other covering the range my receiver can pull in, and a couple others with use extending only to 1300 MHz. Just gonna use my rig in an apartment, so the small antenna will just be like a Christmas tree in the corner. Robinson Carusoe |
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Cost from Universal Radio was $126, which seems like a lot, but I did my homework narrowing down the choices from WinRadio, which was the only other covering the range my receiver can pull in, and a couple others with use extending only to 1300 MHz. Is there anything worth monitoring above 1300 MHz? Just wondering. Ed |
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On 06 Sep 2006 18:49:59 GMT, Ed
wrote: Cost from Universal Radio was $126, which seems like a lot, but I did my homework narrowing down the choices from WinRadio, which was the only other covering the range my receiver can pull in, and a couple others with use extending only to 1300 MHz. Is there anything worth monitoring above 1300 MHz? Just wondering. Ed You got me, I don't have the experience to know what I'm doing. Other antennas, more expensive and heavy, can cover from 300-4000 MHz, but I was reacting to negative comments about Radio Shack and a couple others that are a lot less expensive, as low as $30 on eBay. One opinion I read is that those advertised as going only to 1300 MHz can actually function higher. Robinson Carusoe |
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Is there anything worth monitoring above 1300 MHz? Just wondering. Ed You got me, I don't have the experience to know what I'm doing. Other antennas, more expensive and heavy, can cover from 300-4000 MHz, but I was reacting to negative comments about Radio Shack and a couple others that are a lot less expensive, as low as $30 on eBay. One opinion I read is that those advertised as going only to 1300 MHz can actually function higher. Robinson Carusoe Well, had I responded earlier, I'd have suggested the Diamond DJ- 130.... well made, goes for about $100, but as you have mentioned already, only is spec'd for an upper end of 1300 MHz. But then again, I can not think of any voice traffic that you would find beyond about 900MHz area, anyway. Good luck. Ed |
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On 06 Sep 2006 22:55:06 GMT, Ed
wrote: Is there anything worth monitoring above 1300 MHz? Just wondering. Ed You got me, I don't have the experience to know what I'm doing. Other antennas, more expensive and heavy, can cover from 300-4000 MHz, but I was reacting to negative comments about Radio Shack and a couple others that are a lot less expensive, as low as $30 on eBay. One opinion I read is that those advertised as going only to 1300 MHz can actually function higher. Robinson Carusoe Well, had I responded earlier, I'd have suggested the Diamond DJ- 130.... well made, goes for about $100, but as you have mentioned already, only is spec'd for an upper end of 1300 MHz. But then again, I can not think of any voice traffic that you would find beyond about 900MHz area, anyway. Good luck. Ed One thing I didn't mention is that I have a Bearcat 860XLT scanner, and the discone I got is said to function well with that. Yes, the Diamond gets good reviews, too. Robinson Carusoe |
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