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Review on Bingfu Transceiver Transmitter Compatible RadioShack by Mike Wheeler

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This is the one I needed.

I am not happy that I had to pay $20 for this antenna when I originally paid only $10 but that was 20 years ago. However, I am not using it for its original purpose. This is a guide to parking the front of my car as I can't see my front bumper because the hood is down. I've been using one since 2005 and my old one finally broke. I had a mount so all I needed was the antenna. I bought one but it was too short. I bought another one and it had a screw on the bottom. It had a clear photo showing it would work and was the right length. I could probably use the 16" but the 17" works fine. It's unobtrusive when I'm driving but shows where the bumper is when I'm parked, so cheers! I'm glad I got my park guide back. I might try to make a second one in case this one gets stolen or breaks beyond repair.

Pros
  • Frequency range: 20-1300MHz; Compatible with: Public Radio Scanner, Ham Radio, Two Way Radio, Walkie-Talkie, Cellular; SWR: <2.0; Impedance: 50 ohms; Feature: Magnetic Base; antenna height: 47 cm; Cable Length: 3m RG58/U cable; Antenna connector: BNC connector;
Cons
  • Hard to say