[Scan-DC] RE:800 mhz antenna for bc-396t

[al]

You may want to check out Monteria's site.He's high pricewise but he sells 
well made,functional hard/software.Here's one of his antenna links.

http://www.monteria.com/usm-1000/usm_feat.htm

  Al
--
al dudley ....wash dc , usa
  ald61650 at comcast.net


>Hi:
>
>Yes, you are correct - it does come with a BNC/SMA antenna adapter.  In
>fact, I'm using that now with the RS antenna that you recommend (which is
>longer than the radio itself)- and it works much better than the stock
>Uniden antenna.  However, I'm trying to capitalize on the size of this
>scanner by finding the smallest quality 800mhz antenna available.  I carry
>this radio around in one of my cargo pockets, and I'd like not to have an
>antenna sticking out of my pants...
>
>Thanks again,
>
>CA
>Annapolis
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ka3jjz at netscape.com
>Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:46 PM
>To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] 800 mhz antenna for bc-396t
>
>   I could be wrong, but I think the 396 comes with a BNC/SMA adaptor; if so,
>the RS 800 Mhz antenna that's been mentioned many times on other boards
>should work like a champ.
>   73s Mike
>
>links editor,Capitol Hill Monitors
>Utility Monitoring Central
>editor, Strong Signals software page
>moderator, Long Island Scanning Resources DC board
>
>
>--- "Chas Armstrong" <chas.armstrong at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>From: "Chas Armstrong" <chas.armstrong at comcast.net>
>Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:56:07 -0400
>To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Scan-DC] 800 mhz antenna for bc-396t
>
>
>Hi:
>
>I'm looking to buy a new 800mhz antenna for my Uniden bc-396t scanner - I
>monitor mostly trunked 800 systems so I am willing to forego reception on
>the other bands.  I'd like a short 1/4 wave antenna.  Any suggestions?  The
>connector is SMA.
>
>Thanks,
>
>CA
>Annapolis