Review on 📻 Bingfu Dual Band VHF UHF 136-520MHz 42.5 inch Foldable CS Tactical SMA Female Ham Radio Antenna: Compatible with Kenwood, Wouxun, Baofeng and More by Eric Salem

So you want to use a ham radio station on a budget? Baofeng is the only acceptable cheap thing to buy. This antenna looked solid, very similar to other antennas. but it's absolute rubbish. Folded or fully extended, my 15" TIDRADIO antenna works better and came with a $168 budget Baofeng 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.