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Nagoya CB 72 Coil Loaded Magnetic Connector Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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3.3
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AntennaRadio
BrandBTECH
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Description of Nagoya CB 72 Coil Loaded Magnetic Connector

Easy To Install, Omni-Directional, Measures ~28.5 inches, Stainless Steel Antenna. Extra Long 18' of Premium RG-58A/U Coax, the CB-72 Covers all CB frequencies, No tuning needed, Solid Brass NMO Mount with Satin finish, Gold plunger-type contact pin. Includes a PL-259 connector (for connection right to common CB radio connections found on CB radios (SO-239 connector)). Pairs Great with CB radios such as the Uniden PRO505XL or Bearcat 980SSB / 880, or with the Cobra 19 DX IV. Heavy Duty Magnetic Mount (3.5"); Note the antenna must be magnetically mounted for the best performance and lowest SWR.

Reviews

Global ratings 6
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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good price - Antennas

So far, so good. The base and cable are good, but the antenna part feels a bit cheap. But overall I think it's good value for money. It should be noted that I haven't checked vswr, but I haven't blasted my cb yet.

Pros
  • Solid design
Cons
  • No instructions

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Not included UPDATED

I will contact the company but the antenna was not included. The top was missing. Also, the end that connects to the CB was torn. UPDATE: The company contacted me and asked for some photos. They have already sent me a replacement. Good service! Thank you!

Pros
  • Good product for its price
Cons
  • Clarity

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good or bad for accessories

The top of the antenna was bent and the initial SWR readings on both channels 1 and 40 were set to over 3.0 and over 2.5. I bought another branded magnetic mount and had no SWR issues with the same setup (Uniden 510xl) so it was definitely an issue with that antenna. -1.5 SWR so I think this particular antenna might not get a good ground plane on my 2014 Ford Explorer. However, the docking points for the antenna are bent and unusable on a single vehicle.

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • Slightly torn

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Not suitable for CB or other radio equipment.

This antenna is not even remotely suitable for CB radio or any of the frequency bands listed. The antenna is about 4 inches shorter to be used as a CB antenna. I ended up using a piece of welding wire to replace the top whip and I was able to dial in the SWR, but the coax cable is of such poor quality that any misalignment of cable movement or moving metal objects near the cable will drop the SWR completely would let through. Place. After playing around with it for an hour I just gave up and…

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Little things

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Invalid SWR on CB and Talkback radios

I have a new Uniden 980 SSB CB and bought this antenna. I installed it in the center of the roof of my 2014 F-150 pickup. The initial SWR readings were terrible and indicated the antenna was too short. I adjusted the length to make it longer but still got a dangerously high SWR (5+) on both channels 1 and 40. I added another section to the antenna and was able to get an SWR of about 1 on channel 40, Reach 5 but still 4+ . on channel 1. Since I had to add another section to the antenna, I think…

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • Useless features

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Range 4.5 miles, tested.

I bought this antenna as a temporary solution when I was looking for a way to install Friestik on my plastic cased 2017 Suburban and I didn't want to drill a hole in it. I could only get 1.3 SWR but rec/xmit is clear. I checked the distance from Westbound 55 at the Memphis exit below the Mississippi River road and bridge with a 5-way CB store at exit 4 in West Memphis. 4.5 km according to Google Maps. These are excellent properties for an antenna of this size! Of course it was at the top of my…

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • No