Review on 📻 Bingfu Dual Band VHF UHF Ham Radio Antenna Handheld Two Way Radio Magnetic Base SMA Male Antenna - Compatible with Icom Yaesu Vertex Standard Horizon Marine VHF Radio by Jose Brunson

Name: 📻 Bingfu Dual Band VHF UHF Ham Radio Antenna Handheld Two Way Radio Magnetic Base SMA Male Antenna - Compatible with Icom Yaesu Vertex Standard Horizon Marine VHF Radio
Item: 📻 Bingfu Dual Band VHF UHF Ham Radio Antenna Handheld Two Way Radio Magnetic Base SMA Male Antenna - Compatible with Icom Yaesu Vertex Standard Horizon Marine VHF Radio
Rating: 2

September 02, 2022

Doesn't really resonate on the ham radio bands

This antenna doesn't really resonate on the ham radio bands. For something advertised as a ham radio antenna I was hoping that the lowest return loss would be on the ham bands. See attached photos for details of the two units I purchased. This was tested in the middle of the roof of my car, there were no obstacles nearby. For reference: 6dB RL = 3:1 VSWR, 9dB RL = 2:1 VSWR, 14dB RL = 1.5:1. and you get the idea. 2/5 stars anyway because it's definitely not as broadband as advertised and I wouldn't hesitate to hook up more than a cheap HT to this antenna. This works great for MURS and GMRS.

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