Tram 1411 Wideband Discone Antenna vs DPD Productions OmniX Scanner Antenna

Buy the OmniX for scanner listening on VHF and UHF public-safety, aviation and business bands. Its tuned elements and 3/4 dBi gain beat a discone on those bands, and owners report a dramatic reception gain over discones and the Scantenna. Buy the Tram 1411 if you need one antenna that also transmits on ham and CB bands, or want coverage up to 1290 MHz. The Tram is a true discone: stainless steel, 300 W on 26-72 MHz, 200 W on VHF/UHF, and a 55-inch whip. It is heavier at 2.9 lb and needs a ground plane and a mast up to 1-3/8 inches.

• Choose the Tram 1411 if you transmit on CB, 2 m, 70 cm or 900 MHz and want wide receive from 25 to 1300 MHz in one stainless discone.
• Choose the OmniX if you mainly scan 118-900 MHz and want more gain, no ground plane and a smaller, neater antenna.