UHF Antena Upgrade - W

[Project18]

I did drop by this item on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Dual-band-Antenna...item29fee11383

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Dual band Antenna SMA-M Yaesu VX-7R VX-3R TH-F6A NA-666
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Compatible with Handheld radio fit SMA-M type connector

Ultra Flexible! Ultra Slim, perfect match small size handheld!

fit Yaesu VX-2R, vx-3R, vx-5R, vx-6R, vx-7R,

Kenwood TH-F6A, th-F7A,

Icom IC-R5 etc...


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Key Features & Specs:

* Frequency: 144/440MHz
* Gain: 2.15 dB
* Max Power: 10 Watts
* V.S.W.R: Less than 1.5
* Impedance: 50 ohm
* Connector type: SMA Male
* Length: 230 mm (9")
* Weight: 26g
* Color: Black
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Does anybody know what kind of performance upgrade or what kind of advantages would this antena produce. (I am using Yaesu VX-177 UHF: http://yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=Dis...5&isArchived=0)

Thank you

[chronic]

I own a similar model and I use it with a Puxing 888 and a Puxing 777. I got a slight improvement over the stock antennas.

[jimmysjogren]

It is an ok antenna. I have used it before myself and it works fine. If you use UHF you can always get your antenna longer up by using a cable with antenna connected to it so that it comes up a bit more instead of having it in your vest and you blocking it with your body.