Dual band antenna system?
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:56 am
I know they make dual band antennas.......... but, do they make anything for commercial bands and do they make anything that would work in my situation?
Have a dual band radio setup, one control head, two separate deck (UHF and VHF). Both decks have their own power cords and own antenna connections. However, only one band recieves at a time, similar to any other scanning radio. Does something exist that I could run 2 antenna wires to from each deck, some sort of automatic switch that detacts which bands is being used, which then sends/recieves the signal via 1 antenna wire to the dual band antenna? I'm looking to save space/roof holes, as I already have a UHF, a VHF ham, and a VHF scanner and don't want to add another VHF commercial band unless last resort.
I already tried an on-the-glass scanner ant that I had from my last vehicle and the reception is crap, so I want that on the roof again. Help?
Have a dual band radio setup, one control head, two separate deck (UHF and VHF). Both decks have their own power cords and own antenna connections. However, only one band recieves at a time, similar to any other scanning radio. Does something exist that I could run 2 antenna wires to from each deck, some sort of automatic switch that detacts which bands is being used, which then sends/recieves the signal via 1 antenna wire to the dual band antenna? I'm looking to save space/roof holes, as I already have a UHF, a VHF ham, and a VHF scanner and don't want to add another VHF commercial band unless last resort.
I already tried an on-the-glass scanner ant that I had from my last vehicle and the reception is crap, so I want that on the roof again. Help?