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Review on πŸ“» Bingfu Dual Band VHF UHF 136-520MHz 42.5 inch Foldable CS Tactical SMA Female Ham Radio Antenna: Compatible with Kenwood, Wouxun, Baofeng and More by Prince Ruffins

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42.5 " model failed basic antenna test

I bought this for my backup Baofeng GT-30 and possibly my GMRS radios. all. SWR was high on the 2M and 70cm bands. It wasn't tuned to those tapes. So bad that I don't even bother with Rx/Tx testing. Just not worth lugging around. I was hoping for a solid long range antenna for my HT - this isn't it. For those who ask if it can be used folded - no. It's bad enough just up, and when it's folded it gets a whole lot worse.

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other models

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April 27, 2023
Baofeng UV-5R
April 24, 2023
My 15" antenna gets consistently better reception
February 04, 2023
Waiting to test in field