I purchased the Sony ICF-7600GR and should get it in a few weeks.

I was also looking at scanners that can "hear" above 30MHz. This
particular one goes up to 3GHz. It's the portable AOR AR-8200 MKIII B.

My question is, since I am new to all this, what frequencies does the
default antenna that comes with the unit allow me to get? And do I need
to buy other antennas to get other frequencies? How many antennas will
I need to get all frequencies? Is this a huge cost?

Since it's a portable unit, I am assuming I don't need one of those
huge antennas that you see at some peoples houses sticking out of their
backyard 300ft high (obviously no HOA [home owners association] there.)

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Thanks in advance,
clu

On 21 Oct 2005 15:16:53 -0700, "clu" wrote:

I purchased the Sony ICF-7600GR and should get it in a few weeks.

I was also looking at scanners that can "hear" above 30MHz. This
particular one goes up to 3GHz. It's the portable AOR AR-8200 MKIII B.

My question is, since I am new to all this, what frequencies does the
default antenna that comes with the unit allow me to get? And do I need
to buy other antennas to get other frequencies? How many antennas will
I need to get all frequencies? Is this a huge cost?

Since it's a portable unit, I am assuming I don't need one of those
huge antennas that you see at some peoples houses sticking out of their
backyard 300ft high (obviously no HOA [home owners association] there.)
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...ants/1205.html

Clu:

Heres a picture of my antenna out back . . .

This is what you need..

http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx...age/index.html

Anything else will be totally Inadequate..



ACTUALLY . . .

a regular 30 foot peice of wire. placed far away from electric lines &
equipment
will do wonders for weaker stations..