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Pros

Tram 1089 pulls in everything from low /hi/uhf and uhf trunking much better then the supplied antenna on my bearcat bcd-996p2. It receives very good on vhf and uhf. Using it to pickup local pc 39mhz and fd 150mhz.

The original dinky telescoping antenna that came with the unit is still the best which is barely ok. I live in very congested area with a lot of high rises buildings and this definitely helps out. Antenna can also be used indoors too, provided you hav...  Read More

The scanner is weak, but with this antenna it boosted its receiving abilities 10 fold. The magnet is powerful too. Picks up amazingly for my uniden scanner.



Cons

Good antenna but the cable is no where near the advertised 17ft cable. I guess they're only good for about 10,000 miles before the metal in the rod becomes fatigued enough that it quits. When a false product description makes the product un-usable it ...  Read More

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Quality


I dont have any issues with the small magnetic base


It can withstand my car going 70mph with the addition of strong missouri storms


Was going to go with the nmo larsen but gave this a chance


I can also hear agencies on moswin digital p25 systems in crystal clear quality

Competitiveness


Best antenna i have ever had bets a hustler 12ft coax not 17 but there are bnc extensions


I get great reception picking up p25 talk groups and the magnet holds on at over 80mph

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  • This product had a total of 223 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 17 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I do not have an outside place to out my scanner antenna


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Fd signals are often staticky


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The total length is 17’counting the antenna not the coaxial cable


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Coaxial cable is only about 12’


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I can now pick up the next county vhf thats 30 miles away


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Lots of interference and not able to get to much to come across


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you found this helpful please give me a helpful click


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Same here have it on window seal outside

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