Antenna Alternatives

[gunnyhighway]

Hi All,

Did a search for antenna alternatives, and most tend to be one you have to clamp and permanently post.

Wondering if anyone's found a more portable version of the antenna, or anything similar to the out of the box antenna offered by AirNav?

[nortonbeak]

There is this kind of thing


http://www.airbandonline.co.uk/kapl_sbs1_aerial_co.htm

[malcdee2001]

I have found the COA-1090 an excellent antenna. At the moment I have only got it mounted only 25 feet high, and I am getting contacts at 150 miles. One contact I have had was over 200 miles away, but this was over sea towards Scotland.
Malc

[gunnyhighway]

There is this kind of thing


http://www.airbandonline.co.uk/kapl_sbs1_aerial_co.htm

Thanks!

[GlynH]

Hi All,

Did a search for antenna alternatives, and most tend to be one you have to clamp and permanently post.

Wondering if anyone's found a more portable version of the antenna, or anything similar to the out of the box antenna offered by AirNav?

What's wrong with the out of the box antenna offered by AirNav?

Have you seen what it can actually achieve even when mounted on the roof of a car?

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=1324.0

That's better than my 1m long Watson with a claimed 6.5 DBi gain on the top of a 17 foot pole at the top of my house on the highest point in the vicinity 475 feet above sea level fed with Westflex 103 cable...

What more would you possibly want? :-)

Regards,
-=Glyn=-

[gunnyhighway]

I liked the antenna, I destroyed it, and now just want another option.

[clayton4115]

care to elaborate on how you destroyed it?

[malcdee2001]

This is a question I asked some time ago, where do you get a replacement for the "out of the box" antenna?

There were not may answers.

Malc

[gunnyhighway]

I only get limited reception by applying pressure from the cable to the connector, and the antenna is now highly directional.

[gunnyhighway]

Went with one from Scanner Master in the States.  Had to get a few connections, and the cable gauge is way too thick, but the antenna is phenomenal.  Great reception even indoors.

[malcdee2001]

Does anybody know where you can get a straight replacement for the out of the box antenna as supplied with RB.

Malc

[oceans777]

http://www.4cellular.com/product_info.php?products_id=147&osCsid=759e2867e41ddc50ea60dd6b71bbaef7

This may be as close as you get - it's not the RB antenna but is a Kinetic-Avionic MyDEL AS1105. $59.99 but does not include coax or plugs - I know ACS Wireless can install these for you.

Bear in mind I am in the US as is this dealer - you may search for the antenna name and find a dealer with more options locally.

I think for the cost of replacing I'd look for something a little more sturdy and with better coax/gain the RB original. Unless they will sell you one very cheap.
It does a great job but isn't the best option even for a portable. Lots of mag-mounts and other choices even among the RB Dealers.

Good luck!

[malcdee2001]

Waters & Stanton do a direct replacement for the "out off the box" RB antenna.

Emailed them yesterday, price is £20 + postage.

Malc

[Terry]

Hi there,
             The whip antenna that oceans777 is showing is exactly what i am running on top of the BS 1100 and find it gives very good results indeed but i am fortunate in that in am 470ft A.S.L.with the antenna on the side of the house on a 10ft pole above the apex of the roof,i will not tell you how far my poplar diagram goes, because i have an unfair advantage with my location.but YES the BS1100 works superb with the whip that is shown,not he one that comes with the BS1100,the cost of the whip is £25.hope this helps.

                                               Regards Terry.

[oceans777]

Terry,

My RadarRama antenna is already coming apart after only 2 months and was no winner when it was new, so I am thinking of ordering the BS1100 with the AS1105.
The price seems awfully high - about $249 here in the US. Is it a solid, well made antenna? I know you are getting good results with it - I would have it connected to the Elad pre-amp. I get about 150 miles in some directions here max now but it's real spotty and now I see the antenna rusting, coming apart.

Appreciate any input you have, hard to tell about the BS1100 from the pictures.