Review on TWAYRDIO TW-771D SMA Female CS Tactical Antenna - 11.8in, 144/430Mhz, Fiberglass, Gooseneck - for Baofeng UV-5R Two-Way Radio Walkie Talkie by Telly Roden

The TWAYRDIO TW-771D antenna is approximately 3½ inches shorter than the Nagoya NA-771 antenna it was intended to replace. as I was hoping when accessing my local relays. There is a repeater about 15 miles away in a densely populated area that has a ham radio networking group that I wanted to be a part of. I can currently set up the repeater with the Nagoya antenna, but the high level of noise in my signal is preventing people from hearing what I'm saying. When I bought the new TWAYRDIO TW-771D antenna with its odd design, I was hoping that it would help me connect to this repeater with a little more signal gain. It's not like this. My repeater signal strength was declining. There were times when I couldn't even lift it with this new antenna. Also, the repeater reception on my side was worse than the reception in Nagoya, with a lot of noise, although I could follow the conversation between the members of the ham radio network. I don't know exactly what's inside the TWAYRDIO TW-771D antenna. However, upon closer inspection, it appears to be a large coil placed 4 inches above the base of the antenna. The coil and its position places the center of gravity of the setup high on the Baofeng UV5R radio. This makes the installation physically unstable when standing on a flat surface. A light breeze blows over him. Although TWAYRDIO TW-771D is a heavy radio with battery and antenna, it is unstable when placed on a flat surface. As you can see from my review, the TW-771D antenna disappointed. I was hoping that this would be the answer to my need for communicating through a repeater, which challenged me. The design of the TW-771D antenna is unique and will no doubt be a good solution for radio amateurs who need a UHF antenna that can bend and hold that curved angle. This performance comparison showed me the superior physical length of the Nagoya antenna versus the longer inductive electrical coil length of the TWAYRDIO antenna.