Here I modified an old Radio Shack ground-plane VHF/UHF scanner antenna for better reception on GMRS UHF frequencies (467.xxxmhz) as well as monitoring my counties local fire department which is 151.385mhz. I used standard welding-rod which solders very easily. I made all the radials as well as the verticals elements slightly longer than the original. Sealed the antenna with standard hot glue, to help keep out moisture. Thanks for watching!
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Is cooper this material???
I used to have this antenna back in the 1980’s. At the time it was Radio Shack’s least expensive scanner antenna and it seemed to work reasonable well for receiving.
You could also build your own simple quarter-wave antenna for whatever frequency you wish to operate by using a chassis-mount PL-259 and soldering appropriately cut length rods.
I have built and used these antenna’s in the past and they work very good and are CHEAP to build 🙂
Muinto bom ! . Walter – Brasil- Vitória ES