Best aerial

[raflec]

Hello Jetset,
I have been following this thread with interest. I am also thinking of moving or renewing my aerial. Can I ask how you have connected your scanner aerial to your computer, because mine has a BNC socket on the end for the scanner.
Also can i just get a USB to USB extension lead from Maplins, to extend the length of the original supplied aerial and cable.
Thanks
Graham

[spikem]

You should get far better reception with the supplied antenna than with a scanner type discone. Before I decided  to go for an outside antenna I purchased a 20Ft usb extension from maplins which enabled me to piace the supplied antenna at the top of the loftspace.

This resulted in a 360 degree  performance with greater range and was a vast improvement on my original window ledge position. Just experiment with the positions until you get a result you are happy with.

Martin

PS.  Once you have done that you will start looking at the external antennas.  I think we all go down the same road   :-)

[jetset]

Graham, You mean radarbox.? I used an SMA-BNC adapter.

Martin, my next experiment is to try the supplied aerial up there.

Steve

[GrimReaperuk]

Radar Rama from location outdoors and loft.

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=2437.0

regards

g

[jetset]

Wow, that's good to see.
I'm impressed...Thanks

Steve

[Neilman2424]

Not wishing to purchase an antenna at the moment, I made a basic 1/4 wave antenna and mounted it outside. Coverage and antenna can be seen here http://allan.kissack.co.uk/index.php?page=radarbox

Allan was interested to know what your qth ellavation is ??

[jetset]

Another update.

Swapped Scan King for supplied aerial and dropped from 15 flights to 1 (unit set to show ADS-B only)

I've plugged the Scan King back in and back up to 20 flights.

Now I'm wondering if a dedicated aerial will give me any more.

Steve

[CoastGuardJon]

Hi Steve, what is your approximate location and what's around you in the way of natural features, buildings, trees etc.?

[jetset]

I'm in Watford, nothing much around me apart from houses.

Edit : polar diag with Scan King in loft

[AllanK]

Allan was interested to know what your qth ellavation is ??

Neilman2424, apologies for the delay in replying. I am in SLeaford Lincs and I think that is around 15m AMSL

[DIAPHONE]

Brand new DPD antenna for sale here in the UK. Has not been in the fresh air! Still with it's original USA packaging. £90 + P+P. Contact via profile.

[dudbaker]

Hi

I am using a home made dipole from Stansted.  It is mounted on pole on the outside of the house.

Dudley