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Miscellaneous => Other Topics => Antennas => Topic started by: geoffjlee on December 18, 2024, 09:45:20 AM

Title: Antennas
Post by: geoffjlee on December 18, 2024, 09:45:20 AM
Hi all just got this Antenna from .it works very well getting far more aircraft then the old Antenna and this is used in doors or when I go away . (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09CV86FV1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title)
Title: Re: Antennas
Post by: Anmer on December 18, 2024, 10:08:39 AM
Where do you place it indoors and where was the previous antenna placed?

And with what make receiver are you using it?
Title: Re: Antennas
Post by: geoffjlee on December 18, 2024, 02:21:00 PM
Just by the any window up or down stairs and I use Radarbox green flightstick to run to  base station . use to get about
   45 aircraft, with this got up to 75 . good for indoors . have got a out side Antenna get a lot more with that . but just tried this and it works
Title: Re: Antennas
Post by: DaveReid on December 19, 2024, 07:38:34 AM
Do you find that the orientation of the antenna makes a difference to the range and number of aircraft received?

Presumably, unlike a symmetrical antenna, the gain isn't the same in every direction.
Title: Re: Antennas
Post by: geoffjlee on December 19, 2024, 02:18:41 PM
It works any were I put it facing South or North . I think I get more North as Heathrow is North to me . Up stairs get more aircraft then down .