Answer: The antenna which will be best for you will depend on what type of scanner you have and the signal strengths. The table below lists our range of antennas available.

Cat. No.	Type of Scanner	Frequency Range	Connector on Antenna
200-0043	Outdoor	25-1300 MHz (Receive) 50, 144, 200, 440, 900 & 1296 Ham (Transmit)	SO-259 connector
200-0176	Outdoor	108-1300 MHz	SO-259 connector
200-0161	Desktop	30-512 MHz	Motorola connector
200-0032	Mobile (Magnet-mount)	25-1300 MHz	BNC connector
200-0011	Mobile (Glass-mount)	25-1300 MHz	BNC connector
200-0006	Handheld	25-1300 MHz	BNC connector
200-0034	Handheld	27-50, 138-174, 406-512, 806-940 MHz (Receive) 144-148 (2M), 438-450 MHz (70 cm) (Transmit)	BNC connector

Adapters Required

Connector on Antenna	Scanner Requires	Adapter
Motorola	BNC	278-117 Adapter
BNC	Motorola	278-160 Adapter
SO-259	PL-259	278-192 SO-259 Coupler
SO-259	BNC	PL-259 to PL-259 Cable PL-259 to BNC Adapter

PL-259 Cables

Length	Cable Type	Cat. No.
2 feet	RG-58	278-968
5 feet	RG-8	278-969
10 feet	RG-8M	278-979
20 feet	RG-58	278-967
50 feet	RG-58	278-971
50 feet	RG-8	278-980

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Question: How do I use stereo headphones with my scanner?

Answer: You need a mono to stereo adapter such as 274-368 (nickel-plated) or 274-882 (gold-plated to minimize signal loss).

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Question: Can I use an external CB antenna with my scanner?

Answer: CB antennas are optimized for the low end of the spectrum; CB frequencies are 26-28 MHz. While it may work, your reception in the higher frequencies would not be equivalent to what you would get with a scanner antenna.

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Question: What kind of cable should I use to connect an outside antenna to my scanner?

Answer: You need to use 50-Ohm cable, such as either RG-58, RG-59, RG-8 or RG-8M. For cable lengths greater than 80', you should use RG-8 to counteract signal loss. We sell the following cables:

				Loss in dB per 100
Cat. No.	RG Type	OD	Velocity Factor	@ 100 MHz	@ 400 MHz	Capacitance per Foot	Center Conductor
278-1314	RG-58	.196"	66%	4.5	10.0	28.5 pF	20-gauge (solid)
278-1313	RG-8M	.242"	78%	3.7	8.0	25.2 pF	16-gauge (19x29)
278-1312	RG-8	.408	66%	1.9	4.1	26.4	13-gauge (7x21)

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Question: How can I record my scanner's broadcasts?

Answer: You would need to connect the headphone output jack to a tape player using the 274-889 1/8" Mono Plug to Two RCA Jacks Adapter and RCA A/V Patch Cables.

Good (two nickel-plated RCA Plugs on each end)

420-2351 3-foot Cable

420-2352 6-foot Cable

420-2356 12-foot Cable

Better (RCA Plugs with gold-plated contacts, two straight on one end, two right-angle on the other)

420-2650 18-inch Cable

420-2651 3-foot Cable

420-2652 6-foot Cable

420-2654 12-foot Cable

420-2653 20-foot Cable

420-2655 36-foot Cable

Best (Gold-plated RCA Plugs on each end)

420-2601 3-foot Cable

420-2605 6-foot Cable

420-2606 12-foot Cable

420-2614 20-foot Cable

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