Brian's 17-317 Cell Antenna
Scanner Review

The Basics:
Model 17-317
Type Cell Phone Antenna
Freq Range 800 and 900 MHz
Price $ 20.00
Store Radio Shack


Construction:
The 17-317 antenna is a small antenna less then a foot long. It has a swivel base so it can be straight, upright or at a 90 degree angle. It's black, slim and has a rubbery feel to it.


Performance:
I haven't played with it much but I can say it improves the reception on the 800 mhz band over the stock antenna that came with my BC895XLT scanner. There is almost no reception that is received below the 800 mhz band. I plan to do a more in depth comparison in the future.

My 2 cents:
Well, on my BC895XLT, I didn't see much of difference but I imagine that with a hand held scanner, there is a much larger improvement. The difference in using the 17-317 antenna and the stock antenna was noticeable. If your looking to improve the 800 mhz reception, you might want to try the 17-317 antenna first because it's only 20 bucks. You will also need a TNC male to a BNC female adapter, Radio Shack sells the 278-144A adapter for 3.99.

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