Review on 📻 Bingfu Portable Foldable CS Tactical SMA Female Ham Radio Antenna 2-Pack - Dual Band, VHF UHF 136-520MHz, 42.5 inch - for Kenwood Baofeng BF-F8HP UV-5R UV-82 BF-888S GT-3 Ham Two Way Radio Walkie Talkie by Justin Sherman

So you want to own a ham radio on a budget? Baofeng is the only acceptable cheap thing to buy. This antenna looked solid, seemed very similar to other antennas, but it's absolute rubbish. My 15" TIDRADIO antenna works better when it's folded or fully extended, and it comes with a $168 Baofeng budget kit I found here. 5 x 8 watt radios and 5 x 15" antennas with USB programming key (am just a beginner). Invest in your gear, if you want it to work I'll send it back.