ExpertPower XPNA-810 2.5-Inch Mini-Whip VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna SMA-Female for BaoFeng Radios

This antenna is a bargain and compares favorably on price to the VERY similar Nagoya NA-810 (I'm guessing they are the same manufacturer, I can't tell them apart). It's made very well and is unbeatable if you want a compact antenna. Reception is quite good for its size, seems to be about on par with the full size rubber duck antenna from my Anytone 878. TX is similar... it's pretty good for a hotspot or radio-to-radio out in the field. This antenna is also very flexible (the outer body is basically a thick rubber tube), making it great if you are worried about snagging or breaking the connector. I tested it on VHF and UHF with an Anytone 878 and the venerable UV-5R. No complaints, it fits both radios perfectly and seems to perform decently on both bands. Overall this is a great antenna at an even better price as long as you aware of the limitations of physics - it is a 2.5" antenna after all so don't expect miracles and you'll be happy.

Very good (low) SWR.

When I purchased this Antenna I knew it was not going to be as strong as the stock antenna when receiving and transmitting. However, build is very good and it is flexible. This antenna will work great for short transmissions. I like it... Also, it is quiet. The stock antenna has a lot of squelch break in my car. A lot of noise. Great price!

Works well however the rubber cover slides off when getting in and out of the cruiser. The rubber isn't secured to the antenna at all. I super glued it at the base and seems secure now.

Already have 2 Comet 2 1/2" rubber shorties which work well. Purchased these ExpertPower stubbies as backups at 1/2 the cost of Nagoya's. Did a test on our local repeater which is a few miles from my home. Standing inside my house in the dining room, transmitting out the slider window, which is 2nd floor with aluminum deck cover. Hit the distant repeater with reports of full quieting with slight white noise in background. Same report with Nagoya with both @ 5 watts. Repeated @ 1 watt and still hit repeater solid from inside house. Other hams were so impressed that they asked for this items model number to order theirs. Works exactly as good as my $20 Nagoya and is built and looks identical. Had to use small paint pen to mark inside of rim on this brand with white dot. Same white dot on product bag. Both the Nagoya + this item are hard to remember which is which. Except this item has brass on the inside of female sma where the Nagoya is all black on inside. But I will not remember which is which without the white paint dot on inside. If you do not already own the Nagoya snubbie, spend your money on 2 of these for the price of 1 Nagoya which comes in fancy plastic packaging.

Did not provide good reception. Stock UV5R antanna works better. Did not have brand name and symbol stamped on it like pictures.

Have been using this antenna for about a month so far and it has worked well ! I like how short and flexible it is, unlike other ones that are stiff and always in the way. Both of the original antennas broke within a short time, this one is a perfect replacement !

I can hit analog UHF VHF repeaters the same or better than the longer antenna I have. I also can get good transmit and receive from DMR repeaters. Audio and signal strength very good surprisingly for stubby antenna. I'll buy another one.

Received item in good working condition without delay.