Oct 31, 2024 · A added vertical to a discone will only make things worse. RG58 will work for short lengths but not if too long from a roof at UHF. To receive better you will need an antenna with gain, a …

Apr 10, 2017 · Ha! That image is truly the best and biggest discone I know of. I have made contact with a few operators over the years who were using it. I have a Scantenna and it works. It seemed to …

Jan 22, 2022 · Since discone antennas have 0 gain how do they help scanners to improve signals over stock antennas? If I am receiving a trunked 800mhz system choppy with the stock antenna how will …

Sep 9, 2011 · I'm looking for a Discone antenna covering staring around 100 to 130 MHz and up to as high as it can be designed and still perform properly. I know there is a approximately 8 to 1 ratio from …

Jun 30, 2024 · I want to know which is best for HF reception, a discone or a whip antenna? For MF reception, only loop antenna is best or any other antenna can also be used?

Oct 23, 2022 · The discone was designed with TV in mind decades back. The typical 'scanner' discone will work very well for channels 7 and above. For channels 6 and down, I use a dipole cut for channel …

Aug 21, 2024 · A Discone is a non resonant antenna related to a horn or V beam antenna where a wave is launched from the apex of the disc and cone. The longer cone elements determine the low …

Mar 2, 2005 · Discone #2 is a poor discone with e whip on top. This might act like a discone on some frequencies and like a ground plane on others. Discone #3 is a true discone. Discones are good for a …

Jul 14, 2006 · Diamond D220 Discone Antenna Warren You obviously have nothing to offer on the antenna. To learn a little, click on the link and read some technical specifications. It shows gain in the …

Jan 24, 2025 · The Radio Shack Discone whip resonated sharply around 50MHz and did help improve reception below 100MHz at the cost of messing up the higher frequencies a little. If you don't need …