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Review on High Performance VHF/UHF 2M/70CM BNC Handheld Radio Antenna (HYS-771N) for ICOM Radio V8 V80 V80E V82 V85 F3S HT-66 by John Kennedy

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Design flaws best applied to accessories

As others have said, the screw interferes with the cables. I had to bend the bracket to secure the connection. If the corner of the antennas were made a little longer, the bolt would not interfere. Other than that, pretty well built with quality design (mostly) and craftsmanship. Update, 2 weeks later - Downgraded because the nylon washer they provided doesn't have enough lip for a proper fit and no second metal washer to distribute. The load on the lock washer applies too great an uneven force to the nylon washer, causing it to break easily during use. So I had to modify it just to attach the vines and quickly replace their broken parts with better ones.

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Not sure