Review on Nagoya NA-771 SMA-Male 15.6-Inch Whip Dual Band (144/430Mhz) Antenna for YAESU, Vertex, TYT, and Wouxun Radios by Kenneth Barnes

Name: Nagoya NA-771 SMA-Male 15.6-Inch Whip Dual Band (144/430Mhz) Antenna for YAESU, Vertex, TYT, and Wouxun Radios
Item: Nagoya NA-771 SMA-Male 15.6-Inch Whip Dual Band (144/430Mhz) Antenna for YAESU, Vertex, TYT, and Wouxun Radios
Rating: 2

October 14, 2022

Arrived damaged and in suspicious packaging

I was disappointed in the looks of the Nagoya NA-771 VHF/UHF antenna. The packaging was a simple clear plastic bag loosely wrapped around the antenna. No hallmarks other than a sticker on the pocket. The antenna itself was damaged in two places. It looks like it's somehow melted and the plastic is cracked or pinched. Even the scan mark was smudged. Could this be a fake block? I can't say for sure, but that's not the quality I would expect from a well-known antenna manufacturer. It seems to have worked when it was sent to the radio but I'm still getting it back.

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