Scanner Help

[dazza28]

Hey Ive just recently brought myself a Uniden UBC93XLT scanner so i can listin to the airband freq around Wellington

Now what i would like to know is there anyway of getting better performace out of it like different antennas and that for it
And any that you can reconmend or even DIY stuff Any help would be great.

Cheers Dazza.

[Bandit]

This site may be of use to you. NZScanners

I have a Uniden scanner, I can't remember the model (not near it to check at the mo) but I got a bigger aerial from Dicky Smiths.

It's about a metre long plus comes with the coaxial cable and plugs straight in where the small whip aerial normally goes. I've had it for years but I don't remember it being hugely expensive.

[squirrel350]

You can get a "Scan Ducky" Antenna which is just slightly longer than the standard and it is just a BNC connection and that covers 27Mhz - 1300Mhz or you could get a CB Antenna with the coaxial cable which will require a BNC adapter and place it at the highest point of your house such as the garage and that will probably give you the better reception/clarity and it also covers 26Mhz - 1300Mhz all this talk is reminding me that I still haven't put mine up lol cheers for asking the question and reminding me.

PS - Those 2x Antennas can be found at Dick Smith "Duck Smuff".

SQ350

[ardypilot]

I sometimes plug mine into our roof antenna for tv/radio and can pick up aircraft flying in the Waikato!