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**WeKnowMC** · 2016-02-19, 11:03

Originally posted by K5TED View Post

Sure: http://www.antennaexperts.in/product-detail.asp?id=18

I could only dream to afford one of those antennas

. I'm still not too keen in building my own antenna. Are there any decent antennas that are within �100 that will work well with ACARS?

**rueckwaertsflieger** · 2016-02-19, 14:18

Originally posted by WeKnowMC View Post

...Are there any decent antennas that are within �100 that will work well with ACARS?

Try this one:

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Base-antenna-airband-108-137mhz-lambda-1-4-NOAA-reception-SO239-connector-/291680308721?hash=item43e9804df1:g:-nEAAOSwd0BV5EO-

or this one:

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Base-antenna-5-8-airband-118-137MHZ-high-gain-tunable-/301874939291?hash=item464926059b:g:FE4AAOSwHjNV7oZO

from seller stanislavpalo130
Recently I bought an ADS-B antenna from him. Looking somehow cheap, but mechanically decent design, electrically good.
In any case, take care for the cable connector. Ask the seller, if not specified. Having stated not being keen in building antenna, I suppose you won't assemble cable connectors? So buy the right one.

For further investigation: Any aviation communictaion band antenna should work, as ACARS uses normal VHF communication frequencies. The aviation band is 118-137 MHZ.

**K5TED** · 2016-02-20, 05:19

Originally posted by WeKnowMC View Post

I could only dream to afford one of those antennas

. I'm still not too keen in building my own antenna. Are there any decent antennas that are within �100 that will work well with ACARS?

Aviation - Base & Mobile Antennas

http://www.dpdproductions.com/page_vhf_air.html#airomni

DPD Productions has numerous antennas designed specifically for Air/Aviation communications use, shown below. There are models available for the 118-136 MHz voice air band, in both base and mobile versions. These can be utilized by an FBO, or in any type of base ops setup. They can also work as a dedicated receive ante

Take your pick.

**WeKnowMC** · 2016-02-20, 21:16

Originally posted by K5TED View Post

http://www.dpdproductions.com/page_vhf_air.html#airomni

Take your pick.

If only it was that easy... I had my eyes on the VHF Air Vertical Outdoor Base Antenna but sadly it cant be shipped to the UK. The only that can is the Air Omni UHF/VHF Base Antenna which I'm not sure if I want to spend that much money on :/.