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Review on πŸ” Diamond Original RH789: Amplify Your Signal with this Telescoping Handheld BNC Antenna by Luke Hodes

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best universal antenna!

Good! I've used SO many different handheld antennas and haven't been happy. This antenna made me happy! Perfectly executed! It is built with high quality materials and will last a long time. This is the only antenna I currently use (connected directly to the scanner, with no external antennas). If you wish, you can easily get in the mood for your group. I am an avid military radio listener. No TV antenna can match this performance! It also shines for 700/800 MHz systems. If I'm scanning regularly, I extend them all the way and then fold down the top 2. This makes it an effective dual band 140/440 antenna. Here is my simple tuning chart: 95MHz / 82cm / 1/4 wave - FULLY EXTENDED 120MHz / 63cm / 1/4 wave - COLLAPSE TOP 1144MHz / 51cm / 1/4 wave - COLLAPSE TOP 2300MHz / 25cm / 1 / 4 shafts - EXTEND DOWN 1 Transition to shaft 5/8: 300MHz / 74cm / shaft 5/8 - FULL EXTENDED 430MHz / 50cm / shaft 5/8 - FOLD UP 2800MHz / 27cm / shaft 5 /8 - BOTTOM EXTENSION 1900MHz / 24cm / 5/8 waves - EXTENDED BOTTOM -1”

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • I vaguely remember