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Arcadian Blog — P25

Antenna that Works with BCD996XT Scanner

Posted by Michael Crudele on

Recently, we had a client reach out to us about part # WPD136M6C-001 in regards to setting up a BCD996XT scanner. They were looking to see if that specific antenna could be used with a base magnet or a bracket? Firstly, I’d like to start off by explaining that BCD996XT is capable of scanning a range of frequencies from 2 MHz to 1300 MHz (see below). Unfortunately, our antenna part WPD136M6C-001 only covers the VHF (136-174 MHz), UHF (380-520 MHz), and P25 (760-870 MHz), so depending on what channels you are looking to monitor, this may – or may not-...

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Part # Similar to Part # NMO270SH

Posted by Michael Crudele on

Recently a client reached out to us at Arcadian Inc. to see if we sold an alternate part similar to Pulse’s NMO270SH multi-band whip antenna. The answer? Yes, we do.   We offer part # WPD136M6C-001, which is an antenna that also coves the 144-148 & 440-450 MHz range. It’s a bit more expensive, but it’s heavy-duty and has an IP rating of 66 meaning that it can withstand high volumes of dust and high levels of water from all sides. It also has excellent quality and RF performance, offering 3-6 dBi gain and 100 watts of input power.   To...

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