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richpittman
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new scanner aerial?

Post by richpittman » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:38 pm

Hi all

I'm looking to purchase a new scanner aerial.
Which is the best one to get?
I was thinking the Watson super gainer? But has anyone else any advice please

cheers Rich
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Re: new scanner aerial?

Post by Cornish-guy » Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:55 pm

richpittman wrote:Hi all

I'm looking to purchase a new scanner aerial.
Which is the best one to get?
I was thinking the Watson super gainer? But has anyone else any advice please

cheers Rich

The Watson 801 is brilliant (I use one on my IC-R2) :thumb:


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Re: new scanner aerial?

Post by slogen51 » Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:38 pm

The Watson wsma 889 is also very good - it made a big difference to my ICOM R5 and DJ-X11

It's telescopic and pivots so fit nicely in a small space.
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Re: new scanner aerial?

Post by paddyboy » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:24 am

Watson 801 is defo a great choice, as is the 881 :thumbs:

They both make a difference over the standard rubber ducks usually supplied with any hand-held scanner ;)
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Re: new scanner aerial?

Post by Velvet Glove » Tue Mar 21, 2017 2:12 pm

I can recommend the Diamond D-777 if you want to plug in some coax with something 'decent' on the end for when you're at home. Any scanner is only as good as the antenna.
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Re: new scanner aerial?

Post by paddyboy » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:44 pm

That is 100% good intel from 'Velvet Glove' :thumbs:

I have one in my loft ;)
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