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Air Traffic Monitoring => Feed Setup Pictures => Topic started by: kbpilot5 on March 16, 2008, 05:58:03 PM

Title: J-Pole Setup
Post by: kbpilot5 on March 16, 2008, 05:58:03 PM

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

Title: Re: J-Pole Setup
Post by: Lezam on March 16, 2008, 07:41:02 PM

Great job on the jpole!

Title: Re: J-Pole Setup
Post by: hjbarrington on March 22, 2008, 05:27:06 PM

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, 01:35:00 PM

Quote from: hjbarrington on March 22, 2008, 05:27:06 PM

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, 07:48:36 AM

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 01, 2008, 11:39:35 PM

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