TIDRADIO TD-805S Ham Radio Short Antenna 1.96inch Long Range Dual Band VHF/UHF 144/430Mhz for UV-5R mini 5RM BF-F8HP Pro K5 Plus,TD-H8,TD-H3 Plus,5RH Pro,DM32,BAOFENG Antenna Accessories, SMA-F, 2Pack

Great little stubby antenna that fits well on my Tidradio and can also be used on other brands and models like the UV-5R family.Works great for simplex communication, especially for short distances like a campground, hunting or even a road trip. I would guess the best distance you could get is about 1/2 mile, in simplex mode. If your stationary and close to a repeater, then you probably could hit it again only if close enough. It also allows some bit of privacy in that your signal wont go too far.Sometimes its nice to not have a 8 to 15 inch whip antenna whacking you in the face or poking someone in close quarters. It also allows you to drop the radio in your pocket easily. It makes everything very compact. This has it's purpose and fits the need nicely. Highly recommend adding this item to your radio arsenal.

These little stubby guys work great for short distance! Go for a walk around the block, the kid stay home and i can talk to him the whole time on the TID H3 radio on GMRS. The fit is perfect on the H3. i now have 8 of the little stubbys, the all work great!!

It is working fine but not for all frequencies. I am still looking for an answer regarding this issue. Seller has no clue... The antenna is well made. Works very well on most frequencies I am using. You can feel a better range switching from that shorter antenna that came with my Walki talkie. The price is very good for 2 antennas in the package.

These little guys are really GREAT ON 70 cm. Using my cheap Baofeng hand held I hit the LV area repeaters with ease. I’ve even received S-9+ reports. Can’t ask for more than that!

🌿 EXPERIMENTING WITH THIS ANTENNA 🤔 I FIND THAT IT WORKS BETTER ON GMRS THAN A DUAL BAND ANTENNA 💭

SWR was close to 2 in both bands, as measured on a VNA for the GMRS version. One antenna was a little better than the other. They did hit correctly on the GMRS frequencies rather than the adjacent 70cm band, unlike most 771 antennas. These are not the very best performing of the antennas I have tested, but they are pretty good. They are the best I have found at this price point. They are 10 times better than some of the stubby antennas I have tested.On the other hand, the air band version performed very poorly. SWR came to a minimum of around 2.4 at 106MHz, which is near the low end of the air band. Near the upper end, it is well over 12. 3 is generally considered to be the maximum usable value, with numbers below 1.5 being desirable. When I tried to tune in the local ATIS (Airport Terminal Information System) frequency for my area, the rubber ducky antenna that came with the radio worked better than this one.

Perfect for my needs!

I bought these antennas so that I wouldn't have an antenna in the way. I like the idea of a stubby antenna. They are good for receiving. However, I would not say they are good for transmitting. I tested them on the SWR meter and the result was 19.9. They are not designed for transmitting. I did contact the company about the SWR before writing a review but did not get a response from them. The antennas are small but firm, and will look good on your radio, but looks aren't everything and I cannot recommend these to other people.