Overview & FAQs
Quick take: A properly matched Remtronix antenna can help with weak or choppy reception. Choose your scanner model in the selector above to see its compatible antenna options, with an explanation of what each does.
Is a Remtronix antenna worth upgrading to?
It can be. If you're having trouble picking up certain signals, a better antenna may help. Remtronix makes some of our favorite replacements for listening to compatible UHF and 700/800 MHz radio systems.
Your scanner's stock antenna covers a broad mix of frequencies. A Remtronix antenna is designed to perform well on specific bands. The best choice depends on what you want to hear.
Better reception isn't guaranteed. Your location, terrain, surrounding buildings and the radio systems you're monitoring all matter.
Which Remtronix antenna should I buy?
Use our antenna selector above. Choose your scanner model to see the compatible options and what each antenna is designed to do.
For the Uniden SDS100 and SDS150, our top recommendation is the Remtronix 920S. Other scanners, including the BC125AT, may show multiple options depending on the frequencies you want to receive.
No need to guess about SMA versus BNC connectors. Start with your scanner model and review the available choices.
Will a better antenna increase my scanner's range?
It can help you hear weaker signals, especially on the frequencies the antenna is designed for. But there's no magic antenna that guarantees twice the range.
Reception depends on frequency, your location, terrain, nearby buildings and other interference. Results vary.
What if my scanner isn't picking up police or fire?
You might not need a new antenna. First, figure out what is causing the problem.
Programming: Are the correct frequencies and radio systems loaded into your scanner?
Compatibility: Can your scanner actually receive the radio system your local agencies use? An antenna cannot fix encryption or turn an analog scanner into a digital one.
Reception: Is your location or antenna preventing the scanner from hearing an otherwise compatible signal?
We'll help you figure it out for free. Tell us your scanner make and model, ZIP code and what you're trying to hear. Ask our experts to check before buying an antenna you may not need.
Is a Remtronix antenna hard to install?
Nope. Remove your existing antenna and attach the compatible replacement. No tools or reprogramming are normally needed. Don't force an antenna connector that doesn't fit.
What's included?
One genuine Remtronix antenna in the model you select above. Scanner sold separately.