[MilCom] Milcom Inexpensive Base Antennas?

[giantkiller54 at comcast.net]

I use the Radio Shack antenna as a backup. It holds it's own to the Diamond DJ 130. I think you can't beat it for the money. 

Sonny
K1USW
Southeastern Mass

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net> 

> Hello Folks: 
> 
> I'm looking potentially at the following antennas for my temporary base 
> setup: 
> 
> **Radio Shack Model 20-176 Outdoor VHF-Hi/UHF Scanner Antenna, ($25.99) 
> since it has a very low foot print (on 20 inches) 
> http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103641&cp=&origkw=scanner 
> +antenna&kw=scanner+antenna&parentPage=search 
> 
> "Sky Band" Antenna ($39.95) discone 
> http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=15%2D540715 
> 
> Has anyone had any experiences with either one of these antennas monitoring 
> typical MILCOM (138-151 mhz (200-400 mhz)? 
> 
> Ken 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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