Review on 📡 Comet BNC-W100RX Handheld Scanner Antenna - Extended Length: 40", Collapsed Length: 8" - BNC Male, Frequency Range: 25MHz-1300MHz by Rob Rogers

Although the antenna is a bit pricey, the build quality is better than the antenna that came with my radio and $12-15 equivalents available online. I bought this to replace the antenna that came with my Uniden BCD996XT after one of the internal channels failed. Works well as an indoor broadband antenna. With this antenna fully extended I'm successfully listening to VHF, UHF and 800MHz. I haven't investigated whether the antenna performs significantly better at specific frequencies when stretched a specific length. Obviously, there are many reception-related factors besides the antenna itself - location, frequencies, environment, antenna placement, etc. Also, a broadband antenna will never perform as well on a given frequency as the one designed for that frequency. So don't expect miracles in reception from a broadband antenna replacement, but this one works well within what's possible for its size and purpose.