Police scanners have become popular accessories for people interested in following police activity in their neighborhood. You can build your own antenna for a VHF/UHF scanner using very basic materials and with a minimum of work that will work just as well as any store-bought model. Next, solder the three radial wires to this section of shield. Remember not to solder them to the inner wire. Make a small loop at the end of the coaxial cable, and hang the antenna from any nonconductive rope, cord or heavy string. Keep the three radial wires at least four 4 away from any metal surface. You can also tie them at the ends to any nonconductive surface, allowing them to reach down at a roughly 45 degree angle. Writer Bio
