John Richardson
2025-08-22 13:20:10
Easy to install. Threading fit is great and includes a spring washer if you want to really tighten it down to your walkie. Transmits and receives just fine. Price is great. I got 2 for US $15.99. The only downer is the magnet which is insanely weak in this age where rare earth coin magnets can be had for 10 cents each when bought in bulk. For automotive application, this antenna would fall down at the slightest wind, vibration or movement without a separate purchase and use of a rare earth coin sized magnet.
Carrie Robertson
2025-08-10 12:23:03
Seems to pick up good reception but the magnets on them are useless. A strong gust of wind will knock it off your vehicle unless you use the lil adhesive pad that they send. I myself would rather not put adhesive on my paint so I just throw it up on the dash
jmarc
2025-07-29 13:20:00
Have done a full test with it yet, but does work with BF-F8HP.I did go out and get a neodymium magnet for the base. The stock magnet sucks.. if you're just looking to mount it with zero wind resistance, it's fine. But moving vehicle.. naaa, not today Satan.But for the money, hell yeah, I'd buy it again.Shipping was fast too.
Josue Renteria
2025-07-28 14:59:01
The antennas are good for RX/TX from a portable radio to the outside of your car/truck. Only issue is that the cable starts to become loose at the base of the antenna. The connections are tedious to attach/reattach to the radio. Magnet isn't too strong. The antennas feel loose on the screw on mount.
Nancy J. Pigford
2025-07-17 17:16:02
got these hoping to get better range. didnt do much better than to mounted one that is with the radio. while they are inexpensive they dont really help much
Kindle Customer
2025-06-28 14:12:07
Live in a no cell area and worked well for my hunters
Dalton Martin
2025-06-14 14:36:32
high,erratic SWR across the advertised bands.and UN-tunablegood construction wish they worked
Gary M. Townsend Sr.
2025-06-08 18:27:01
Great little antenna for the price. Works great on both 2M and 70Cm bands.
Daniel Penner
2025-05-12 18:24:26
Screws into the radio as it should, I don't if it helps with radio range or not yet.
Paul Buck
2025-03-13 13:30:54
The first thing to do is upgrade the magnet. Yes like others have said the magnet is pretty much useless. once you put a decent magnet on it, it works as a mobile antenna, and doesn't fall off.
jeff
2025-02-14 17:20:38
Used product for intended purposes not enough distance as I was hoped
Akira
2025-02-07 12:58:20
I place the antenna outside and i got S7 meter reading, while stock rubber ducky antenna indoor got S9 or higher reading, this is on VHF. And at UHF, it reduce from S8 to S5!!!
Gerald Browne
2024-12-04 17:31:48
Fantastic item.