New Antenna - Please Give Options

[deaphen]

Hi All:

My standard antenna just broke today after 1.5 years of use, the golden pin at the end of the wire which goes into the radarbox broke off.

Please suggest some new antennas I can purchase to increase my reception.

Thanks in advance.

Nitin

Ps: Please keep in mind I will be ordering this product to India.

[Runway 31]

I would suggest a replacement Radarbox one would probably be best in your circumstances

Alan

[RodBearden]

Hi Nitin

Do you want to replace it with another "portable" aerial. If you want to increase reception, a pole-mounted fixed aerial will be better assuming you have a good view of the sky, and aren't half-way up a tower block.

Rod

[nortonbeak]

Waters & Stanton (in the UK) stock a relacement indoor antenna.

http://wsplc.com/acatalog/RADAR-INT_Spare_indoor_aerial_for_AirNav_RadarBox.html

I'm sure that it could be sent to India. You may want to confirm the postal rate before committing yourself.

[CoastGuardJon]

Hi deaphen, in the meantime get a replacement SMA connector plug and fit, or get one fitted to your existing antenna.   Much cheaper option!    If you have difficult finding one, let me know and I'll post one out to you.

[deaphen]

Thanks all for your replies, I am looking for an external antenna, I am open to the roof mounted ones so please give your best options.

Also, I am not sure if this is correct, but the reception with the bigger antennas might be better?

If someone could give me some links where I can purchase it online, that would be great.

Thanks again
Deaphen

[CoastGuardJon]

Hi Deaphen, Google:-   Radar Extender, Radar Rama and SSE 1090SJ :-

http://www.moonraker.eu/Avionic-Antennas-And-Accessories

http://www.ssejim.co.uk/26-sseads1090sj.htm

http://www.dpdproductions.com/#productlist

http://www.radioworld.co.uk/catalog/radar-com-10_radar-extender_antennaa12-1090bt-1210m_coax-p-6280.html

HTH, Jon

[deaphen]

Waters & Stanton (in the UK) stock a relacement indoor antenna.

http://wsplc.com/acatalog/RADAR-INT_Spare_indoor_aerial_for_AirNav_RadarBox.html

I'm sure that it could be sent to India. You may want to confirm the postal rate before committing yourself.

Thanks for the interim I have decided to go with the RADARAMA antenna or another stock replacement indoor antenna. However, could someone advise me whether this will include the wire? As the wire is the real problem for me, which has got spoilt.

Regards
Deaphen

[Runway 31]

It will have about the same length of cable as the one that came with the box

Alan

[deaphen]

Dear All:

Thank you for all your replies. I have gone ahead and purchased a RADARAMA.

However, either I am completely stupid or it wasnt advertised well but there is no cable for the RADARAMA.

Can someone PLEASE guide me from where and which cable I can buy?

Thanks

[nortonbeak]

Everyone will have a different requirement for cable lengths.

There are plenty of places to get cable from.  Here is one
http://www.powabeamantennas.co.uk/westlake-pdf/cable-wire.pdf

I would suggest the Westflex 103. It is 10 mm diameter. Hence, you will need a "pigtail", i.e. a short length of flexible cable to go from the end of the Westflex to the RadarBox. Also the necessary connectors.

[deaphen]

Let me see if I have this correct:

1. I buy the RG213 cable (more easy to purchase than westflex in India).
2. One end of the RG 213 cable will house an "N" connector.
3. On the other end will be a "N" Connector to SMA adaptor.
4. The SMA adaptor will go directly into the radarbox.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Also, will 15 - 20 meters of the wire work well without a preamp? I do not have a pre-amp, if not, what is the idea length of cable I can use without a pre-amp?

Thanks!

[RodBearden]

I use 15m of Westflex without a preamp, and get great results, so I strongly advise you to at least try it without a preamp first - many people say that preamps tend to amplify the noise better than the signal!

Rod

[Runway 31]

Deaphen, the RG213 is quite a stiff large diameter cable and you will need a short, say 1m pigtail cable to connect to the Radarbox.  The connectors you detail are correct.

Alan

[deaphen]

Thanks, yes regarding the pigtail option, what cable should that be?

I am going to be shopping from www.rfconnector.info who seem to have everything I need, they will be making the cable with all the connectors as per my specs. I need to tell them which cable to use for the pig tail or jumper.

Thanks
Nitin