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Review on ๐Ÿ“ก HYS BNC CS Tactics Foldable Dual Band 2m/70cm Antenna Compatible with 144/430Mhz Cobra Midland Uniden Handheld/Portable BNC Radio by Jim Plump

Revainrating 1 out of 5

You get what you pay for

Buyers beware, it's not as durable as advertised and appears to be out of warranty even though I've only just bought it. Durability would give zero stars if I could give that rating. This antenna may be suitable for a desktop scanner, but not for portable or mobile devices. The antenna broke on first use, on the HT I just hit with a door while walking slowly. I have a Radio Shack HTX202 antenna that is over 20 years old and still more durable than this one! I was expecting something far more impressive and durable than that old RS antenna. The base of this antenna screws onto the top and unscrews every 30 seconds. I'm not sure what connection is inside, so I didn't try to secure it with any type of glue. I can only say that the SWR on 2m and 70cm is decent (<1.7:1).

Pros
  • The foldable CS tactical antenna is easy to install and can help your portable radio extend its range.
Cons
  • Frequency