From weak to maximal Airband signal - three antennas test 

I’m an amateur extra radio operator as well as a Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot. I purchased a Yaesu FTA-450L airband transceiver recently to monitor air traffic while doing jobs in controlled airspace. Currently, there is no portion of the airband designated for use by the FCC for drone pilots except in emergencies where you are allowed to contact the tower only. For field use, I bought a 22-44 inch aftermarket antenna for transmit and receive. The stock “rubber duck” antennas that come with the unit are always a compromise because they use your body as the ground plane. I also have a HSY NMO magnetic mount 22” quarter wave for listening that goes on the top of the roof of the car when mobile or I can attach it to my steel patio cover at home at about 12 feet and get excellent reception or in an emergency I can also transmit unlike a discone, which is really designed for receive only scanners. Transceiver signal quality is almost exclusively based on antenna mounting height and quality of coax. At the bare minimum, a high quality RG8 or RG58 no more than 15’ is desired. Some antennas come with RG233 or RG 316 SMA which is extremely thin and subject to all kinds of interference.

The sound of the radio and the ambiance out side 👌

Discone antenna wins the competition. Thanks for your video.

wow - that is a simple, but brilliant demo - thank you !

It is not only antenna this icom handy is very capable as well ofcourse operator Georgig!

It's nice to know they have the same voice across the world for the VOLMET broadcasts. This is sort of an interesting test,but the discone isn't really a mobile aerial is it? The built in ground plane stubs are there for when you aren'r near a ground plane,such as the roof of a car.A magmount in the middle of the roof with the aerial cut for the middle of the VHF airband (about 128 MHz) would be more relevant here if you have access to something like this.

Max height from base to tip of antenna and diameter of the v1300 discone antenna?

Would the discone be a good all around antenna for sdr use? Im new to ham, tech licensed April 2020....taking my general this week, August 2020. I realize that a discone isnt really a good HF, but curious about overall usability

Can you publish a video highlighting that Discone Antenna? Need to modify my single base loaded whip which is awful! Stay safe!

You made a good video and you just sold moonraker some more scanner antennas

Which is the 3rd antenna

What is best between SMA and BNC for a handheld scanning receiver for listening to VHF Airband between 118~137mhz

is this weather proof? like is it wind and rain resistant for a roof of a house?

Could you elaborate as to what brand and model that discone is. All I have found is the ones with only 1 verticle element. 73s.

Hey, the biggest / purpose-designed antenna was best. There's a surprise.

Hi, I have this SONY AIR-8 receiver where I mainly monitor the airband frequency (118 MHz to 137 MHz) as I am a licensed private pilot. To better improve my reception, I want to install a good external antenna which I can install at a height of about 50 feet. Is there a DIY for the said antenna?

Здрасти :) Does it make much of a difference indoors in a city ? :)

What’s that metal piece you connected called?

Hi I'm assuming the clarity and stronger signal came from using the magmount discone antenna... Just purchased a uniden ubc125xlt and struggling on receiving anything.... Any advice greatly received.. Thanks..

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Здравей, поръчал съм си 100см антена, дали може да ми препоръчаш адоптора/накрайника за станцията.

Can you tell me, 1300 antenna. Its possible to use this antena indoor, on table? Or you need gound (vehicle roof). Thank you very much.