Hello, I'm new to scanning, and I need a very high-range, roof-mount
antenna. The antenna will probably be going up over 30 feet, not
including the mast. I'd like to receive communications from a small
town over 78 miles away (as the crow flies), including mobiles. The
area I want to receive from has an elevation of 415 feet. I'm thinking
about getting the Scantenna, but I'm not quite sure it will do the job
for me. I've read great reviews about it, but I'm still not totally
sure. I'm stuck between Scantenna and the Grove Beam II (http://
www.grove-ent.com/BEAMII.html). My scanner receives 30-50MHz,
146-174MHz, and 416-512MHz.

Has anyone any experience with these two antennas? How far away can
you receive communications with them (and can you receive mobiles)?
I'd like to spend less than $60 for a good antenna. I'm just not sure
if the beam or the Scantenna would be better for my case.