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Review on Baofeng UHF VHF Dual Band Magnetic Car Vehicle Mounted Antenna for BAOFENG UV5R Plus UV5RA Plus UV3R Plus by Aavon Dark

Revainrating 1 out of 5

A dummy load antenna will suit you better.

So let's go. This is an "antenna", it is magnetic and dual band. But if you think you're getting a significant improvement over the small antenna on your baofeng or similar, you'd be terribly mistaken. I have an 8" Sainsonic whip which does better and I have a small spiral antenna with "dummy load" (Rubber Duck) which isn't as good. I'm in my car or outside, it doesn't matter. With this antenna I will not hit the target. With the whip (again inside or outside my car) I hit it 5x5. I figured I could hit the repeater near me from my car. NOT AT ALL. I could use it when I'm desperate or closer to the repeater I'm aiming for. If not, my whip is mine.

Pros
  • A sea of positive emotions
Cons
  • No performance

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March 20, 2023
Its three inches tall, magnet size of a quarter. blows off car roof at 25 mph.What the !!!!!!!
March 06, 2023
It seems to work well it’s small so it doesn’t get in the way