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Review on πŸ“» Ancable 28.3 inch CS Tactical Antenna for BaoFeng UV-5R UV-82 BF-F8HP BF-888S Kenwood Handheld Ham Two Way Radio: Foldable SMA Female Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-520Mhz Walkie Talkie Ham Radio Antenna by Gary Duncan

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Increases the range and you can remove the longer part of the antenna if needed

Definitely wanted to give feedback on this. I am very happy. I have six Baofeng UV5R 5W radios that we use at a mountain camp in North Carolina on the GRMS frequency. The first thing to note is that the longer whip portion of this antenna can be removed by unscrewing, leaving the smaller short antenna in place. I did just that, only adding a longer whip when needed, which comes in very handy. The amazing thing was that I could communicate with just a short radio station at a much greater distance than with any other radio station. Literally just with this one on the radio my radio went off while someone sitting next to me couldn't hear anything. We had a medical emergency with a Boy Scout and I was in a remote part of the camp fetching water with the other leaders. Of the 3 radio stations, mine only caught the transmission normally with a short part of the antenna. And we only had one radio with this antenna; I can only imagine how well this will work with all the upgraded radios. I'm in the process of replacing all the antennas with these. This is a great update. We had a medical emergency with a Boy Scout and I was in a remote part of the camp, to fetch water with the other ladders. Of the 3 radio stations, mine only caught the transmission normally with a short part of the antenna. And we only had one radio with this antenna; I can only imagine how well this will work with all the upgraded radios. I'm in the process of replacing all the antennas with these. This is a great update. We had a medical emergency with a Boy Scout and I was in a remote part of the camp fetching water with the other leaders. Of the 3 radio stations, mine only caught the transmission normally with a short part of the antenna. And we only had one radio with this antenna; I can only imagine how well this will work with all the upgraded radios. I'm in the process of replacing all the antennas with these. This is a great update. how well it works with all upgraded radios. I'm in the process of replacing all the antennas with these. This is a great update. We had a medical emergency with a Boy Scout and I was in a remote part of the camp fetching water with the other leaders. Of the 3 radio stations, mine only caught the transmission normally with a short part of the antenna. And we only had one radio with this antenna; I can only imagine how well this will work with all the upgraded radios. I'm in the process of replacing all the antennas with these. This is a great update. how well it works with all upgraded radios. I'm in the process of replacing all the antennas with these. This is a great update. We had a medical emergency with a Boy Scout and I was in a remote part of the camp fetching water with the other leaders. Of the 3 radio stations, mine only caught the transmission normally with a short part of the antenna. And we only had one radio with this antenna; I can only imagine how well this will work with all the upgraded radios. I'm in the process of replacing all the antennas with these. This is a great update. Of the 3 radio stations, mine only caught the transmission normally with a short part of the antenna. And we only had one radio with this antenna; I can only imagine how well this will work with all the upgraded radios. I'm in the process of replacing all the antennas with these. This is a great update. Of the 3 radio stations, mine only caught the transmission normally with a short part of the antenna. And we only had one radio with this antenna; I can only imagine how well this will work with all the upgraded radios. I'm in the process of replacing all the antennas with these. This is a great update.

Pros
  • Essential: The CS tactical antenna is approx. 72 cm long, fold-resistant and has a stronger signal, suitable for outdoor camping and self-guided tours. It is a good playmate for radio amateurs and tactical players.
Cons
  • No performance