by Michael Martens | Sep 16, 2012 | Antennas, Aviation, Railroad, Scanner
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...
by Michael Martens | Jun 10, 2012 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, Marine, Railroad, VHF
Here’s a common, and sometimes confusing, question that I get asked: “Do I need to do any special tuning, or need a tuner for my J-Pole antenna?” The easy answer to this question is: No. Now for a little background to the answer. The J-Pole and Slim...
by Michael Martens | Jul 25, 2011 | News, Railroad
Do you love listening to trains? Do you wish you coud extend the range of your scanner so you could hear more of the action on the railroads? My Railroad band antenna works great for train buff and railfans to listen to the action in both the rail yard and on the...
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