Severe weather can strike at any time, day or night. You may not be listening to broadcast radio or watching television when a weather alert is issued. But you can keep informed of changing weather conditions by keeping a NOAA all hazards weather radio in your house. “An external antenna can increase your reception of [...]
Radio Scanning has come a long way since the old ‘Rock Boxes’ of the 1970′s. This article explores how to get the best performance out of your analog or digital radio scanner. Radio scanning is a great hobby. Not only do you stay informed with happening in your neighborhood or community, but listening to a [...]
I woke up this morning to find the car like this. Fortunately the snow is pretty light and fluffy, but the winds are expected to pick up in the afternoon and we’ll have falling temps and drifting snow. I measured just under 8 inches of snow at 10:30am this morning and I live on the [...]
Severe weather doesn’t just happen in the spring and summer. For much of the US, as the temperatures turn cold, winter weather is a real threat. Although we usually don’t have the sudden onslaught of severity that a line of thunderstorms can bring, a winter storm warning can bring serious consequences to a community. Once [...]
Antenna range is a common question that I receive from ham radio operators and scanner buffs looking to purchase my antennas. I wish there was an easy answer to this question, but unfortunately there are plenty of variables to consider when analyzing what kind of distance you’ll receive from your KB9VBR J-Pole or Slim Jim [...]
If you are looking for a broadband scanner antenna, you may be lured towards the direction of the discone antenna. Discones have unique features that make good scanner antennas, but are they the right choice for your setup? Would a J-Pole better suit your purposes? A discone antenna is a form of bi-conical antenna with [...]
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