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 | Aug 11, 2012 | Antennas, Land-Mobile, Scanner
Our county is currently going through a process that is happening throughout the country. The FCC has mandated that public safety communication systems be switched over to narrow band and preferably digital communication modes. This switchover needs to be completed by...
by Michael Martens | Jan 17, 2011 | News
The J-Pole antenna is an excellent choice for a low cost scanner antenna that is capable of picking up signals from a wide range of frequencies. Many scanner aficionados prefer the discone antenna, but the J-Pole has some distinct advantages over discones for scanner...
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