So... I do a lot of RTL-SDR stuff and needed a new antenna for a traveling setup. While I'm not much on the one fits all antenna but I wanted to try one that would cover 500khz to 1.7Ghz for scanning while also accommodating my new RCI-39VHP. I know, I know, that is a tall order but I went after it anyway. I looked around and decided on the Tram 1411 despite it's very poor reviews in regards to transmitting. I ordered the antenna along with a folding antenna tripod stand that raises up to around 6.5ft putting the antenna base at around 6ft. I received the antenna and stand two days ago, the discone has 8 bottom elements 2 of them with adjustable radials, 8 short horizontal elements, and a 55" whip up top giving right at 102" overall height. I scanned the bands with a HackRF One and got awesome coverage from 22Mhz to 1.3Ghz, without expecting much I plugged in the 39VHP and holy crap. On the 11 meter band I was sitting at 1:1 on 20 1:3 on 1 and 40, the receive was great and the transmit was awesome. I was able to get out to 5 different states from Louisiana with West Virginia saying that I was coming in strong and super clear. Guys I will be the first one to call a pile of crap a pile of crap but this thing is a beast sitting at 6ft off of the ground. I have not been able to test all transmit bands but the manufacturer advertises 26-27-46-49-72-144-220-440-900-1290 MHz. I'm not saying that this is the holy grail of antennas but for a traveling setup you really can't go wrong.
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