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Air Traffic Monitoring => Feed Setup Pictures => Topic started by: kbpilot5 on March 16, 2008, 21:58:03 UTC

Title: J-Pole Setup
Post by: kbpilot5 on March 16, 2008, 21:58:03 UTC

Some setup pictures and also flying at GSO on 3/16/08

Title: Re: J-Pole Setup
Post by: Lezam on March 16, 2008, 23:41:02 UTC

Great job on the jpole!

Title: Re: J-Pole Setup
Post by: hjbarrington on March 22, 2008, 21:27:06 UTC

hey guys. Im new to this VHF receiver buisness, and was wondering what king of reception you get with that kind of antenna and receiver? Any tips would be great.
Cheers.

Title: Re: J-Pole Setup
Post by: Lezam on March 23, 2008, 17:35:00 UTC

Quote from: hjbarrington on March 22, 2008, 21:27:06 UTC

hey guys. Im new to this VHF receiver buisness, and was wondering what king of reception you get with that kind of antenna and receiver? Any tips would be great.
Cheers.

Thats pretty much the norm around here, the Jpole with a handheld scanner. Its really easy, cheap, and practical. Would recommend it.

Title: Re: J-Pole Setup
Post by: hjbarrington on March 25, 2008, 11:48:36 UTC

What range would you get with that type of antenna? I live about 12 miles from my nearest airport. Do u think i would get tower and all aircraft?

Title: Re: J-Pole Setup
Post by: hjbarrington on April 02, 2008, 03:39:35 UTC

yeah, i suppose there are a few hills. Depends how high i get the antenna