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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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Jim - NN7K wrote:
wrote: On 06 Sep 2006 22:55:06 GMT, Ed wrote: Is there anything worth monitoring above 1300 MHz? Just wondering. Depends where you are at: Have a friend , has a 10 GHz beacon, in Puget Sound, as well as a 1296 Beacon ( W7HR) and gets copied out to couple hundred miles (or so), and occasionally, much further away (these, as he described, are aimed at Mt. Rainier). Long haul by Tropo ducting, ect. Mighrt have others running by now! Jim NN7K We are looking for some possible rain scatter propogation from VE3KRP here in the Twin Cities on 10 Gigs this evening. Might happen, might not. tom K0TAR |
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The ONE thing, in 40 years (or so! ) playing with higher freqs is -- ANYTHING is POSSIBLE !! Good Luck, & 73 Jim We are looking for some possible rain scatter propogation from VE3KRP here in the Twin Cities on 10 Gigs this evening. Might happen, might not. tom K0TAR |
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Is there anything worth monitoring above 1300 MHz? Just wondering. Depends where you are at: Have a friend , has a 10 GHz beacon, in Puget Sound, as well as a 1296 Beacon ( W7HR) and gets copied out to couple hundred miles (or so), and occasionally, much further away (these, as he described, are aimed at Mt. Rainier). Long haul by Tropo ducting, ect. Mighrt have others running by now! Jim NN7K Ah, ham beacons/MW activity ... an exception I hadn't considered for scanner usage. But the discone that guy bought wouldn't be more useful than the Diamond for activity at 10GHz, I'd think. |
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Yeh, would be as effective as a piece of waveguide
filled full of pencil lead! Great dummy load--Jim Ed wrote: Ah, ham beacons/MW activity ... an exception I hadn't considered for scanner usage. But the discone that guy bought wouldn't be more useful than the Diamond for activity at 10GHz, I'd think. |
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