I use these on 449 Mhz (I have a Business Licence) and re-tuned from PMR using 'chirp' software and power to 5w. Amazing radio. Does the job beautifully.

Been looking for these types of tests on the Baofeng 888s and knock off antennas. Thanks Fred!

Thanks for the range test. It's exactly what I've been looking for. I don't understand how people are complaining about Chinese Antennas when they bought a Chinese radio. Lol

Definitely better mate, I have a few but never actually use them! Let me know if you need a couple more you're more than welcome. Great test, great video as always

I tend to setup a lot of transceivers for businesses and amateur operators. Usually, the radios are shipped straight to my home. I got three Baofeng FP-F8HP hand held transceivers and set them up and also ordered Nagoya 771 antennas. But they turned out being counterfeits, which I noticed immediately. But I put them on their transceivers and sent them on their way. Every single one of the fakes broke the capacitor inside the antenna and lost the dual band ability in three months time. I then ordered different Nagoya antennas from a different vendor and got the real ones. As far as I know, the three Baofengs are still working with the real antennas.

Very interesting results with the antenna test. It makes sense that a longer antenna "should" produce better RX and TX. Thanks for sharing. I look forward now to the additional antenna testing. Good luck with it.

Definitely more clarity with the 771. Thanks for uploading!

Bought two na771 on EBay for my uv5r and bf888s! They got way better range! I picked up a baseball game 120 miles away! It had to been a Repeater not simplex! Amazing antenna! Tomorrow I am going to test simplex to simplex! I will update my comments! Thanks

Really enjoy all your videos. I have a Baofeng UV3 and that 771 knock-off antenna:) The UV3 has all the same deep menus of baffling features as a UV5... but has the 2 Watt output of a 888 walkie. I have tested the 771 against the short original antenna on the UV3. This is where it gets complicated... BIG difference on VHF 144MHz, not a big difference on UHF 440MHz. Seems to be the case that VHF really needs longish antennas, and UHF (because of its much higher frequency) will do very well on 6 inch antennas. If you look at the little T1 you tested, the little built-in antenna is simply too short even for UHF. That said, Baofeng has obviously optimised the length of the little coiled wire in its stumpy bump of an antenna, because it does actually manage amazingly well, doesn't it? On your walk to the flyover, the T1 got surprisingly close to the 888... except it suffered dropouts when you were in some low points. So it CAN do some decent range, but is more of a fair weather sailor if you encounter some terrain along the way:) In an ideal world it would have 7 inches. (And in that ideal world I would be 7 inches too;)!! There is a modest upgrade that I found delivers a bit of audio quality and a few hundred yards of range on BOTH VHF and UHF, and it's using either a Nagoya 701 or the slightly longer 666 (I buy knockoffs as well:) The NA-701 is about 7 inches and the NA-666 is around 8 inches, and they only cost a few dollars for the "SMA Female" versions for these popular 888 and UV5R walkies. Your videos provide important real-world comparisons, and can even settle some arguments. There is another fellow on KZfaq who hacks his BF-T1 antenna with a longer length of floppy wire that dangles out of a hole he drilled in the top of the antenna bump on the case. Fair enough - but he either got a dud unit or he is prone to exaggerating outrageously, because he says that a T1 will only work over a hundred yards or so. You have proved that is bunk! You got close to a half mile... and now we have your range test on KZfaq forever to settle the matter. Cheers Ross vk1fcbx Australia.

Not sick of these vids at all, All great!

Thanks for the tutorial. Top job! Cheers from Australia 👍👍👍🙂

Hi Fred I prefer the 888s over any baofeng I have had. As you know me and the wife use them on a daily basis very cheap radio but good quality around the mile Mark

I picked up the same antenna knockoff for 2.00$ hasn't failed me yet. For a fake it's not bad.

Thanks Fred! Just bought 2 pieces Baofeng 888s for only 15 euros (~ 12 pounds) including chargers, straps etc. Only thing missing was programming cable so I had to order that separately. I was surprised to see the cheapest Puxing 777 (VHF) for more than 30 euros and I bought mine in 2012 for only 14 euros. Some brands become cheaper and others more expensive, very strange. Like your videos, carry on!

You sold me. I ordered one out of China for my UV5R. It almost broke the bank at $1.37 USD delivered ;)

They are sooo close!!! Even at 1.6 ml. Incredible on 446

A Chinese knockoff of a Chinese antenna? What's the world coming to?

Shit iv been using my 888 out of the box...god only knows what frequency’s it’s been spewing out best chirp them 😬

Good review well done was thinking of buying one of these made my mind up cheers Fred.

I got one and it works great on mine too. Well worth 99p !

This video was really helpful, thank you ! 👍

I’ve got one of these for my Baofeng GT3, its not as good at picking stuff up as the stuby NL-350 (possibly a clone as well) but then that was a whopping 8 quid!! 8 quid!! The Abbreeeeeeee foldable tactical antennas also at 8 quid are deaf by the way.

thank you Fred for the info

A very concise test. Thanks

Thanks to the guest. I had a dilemma whether to buy this antenna, because it wrote up to 144/430 mhz but thanks to you I know that they fit up to 446 mhz

Definitely a lot better from the voice and generally a stronger signal.

I enjoy the videos Fred. I was toying around with getting the Nagoya. I think I will.

I have done a similar comparison. Fake Nagoya NA-771 on a Baofent UV5S, and I cannot tell much difference between the short antenna that the radio came with and the longer Nagoya Fake. I am tempted to buy a genuine one to see if they are any better...

Don't mind buying fake knowingly , apart from the fact that it might damage your radio.

For me RT22 is better radio than BF888s. The same range. Better for the pocket and the antenna can not be broken. The only plus in the BF888s is what can be placed an external antenna. It should be a base radio, cheap radio for a house or a car. Because there is also a battery eliminator for him. But as a practical handheld, the RT22 and WLN KD-C1 are better.

I have the next model up the baofeng bf-999s and the range on high power and on the wide band is really good even with trees in the way as that can affect the range. I was using the stock rubber ducky antenna and the range is bril. My next test will be on low power and narrow band to see if it makes a diffrence and come back eith an update, as i have pre programmed channels 1-4 to be on low power and narrow band.

The longer antenna had less static at long range. That itself is worth 99 pence.

Well done!

You think that's good? Last night I was listening to Yorkshire PMR446 club at Holme Moss on the standard antenna.........in Irlam, Salford UK, that must be 20+ miles away and they were conversing with Runcorn and Bolton. I heard them all pretty good but the Holme Moss (elevated location) was exceptional. That standard aerial, especially with a 16cm counterpoise attached is far better than most users appreciate.

I have got fake Nagoya na771. They worked at 2m (swr 1,3:1) but not at all at 70cm (6:1). Can only be used at 2m.

The audio quality is better with the nagoza knock off!

I love your reviews Fred!!! Thanx again 73

Very helpful test.thank you.😊

I found the 2 nagoya knock offs worked well.That was a good few years back.Got some this year and they didnt make much difference on tx or rx.

I like the look of them!

I bought the Nagoya Chinese knock off and when I put the swr on it it was off the scale. Buyer beware.

Really good, a shame you didn’t test the range to the full extent. I’ve got the 888s and fake 771 but never paired them,,,,,, till now 😏 Thanks for your hard work

i like your baofeng videos :)

hi Fred, I think the short antenna just had the edge audio was better. 73's Alan CT2661.

It’s quite a miracle that they can make and send a antenna for that price, I don’t even think they making any money just positive feedback maybe 😂

dh-771 antenna (red) shorten 17 cm for 446 mhz pmr

Does the charger for a 888 work for a UV5R

I have a small scanner (IC R6) and want to listen to marine frequencies (about 156MHz) and think I'll try and get a better antenna. the Nagoya 771 is always mentioned as a good buy. Would this be good for my situation, or perhaps a magnetic one I could stick on top of my car, when i am near the local harbour. Trouble is, I don't really know enough to decide what is a good one.

I bought a fake NA-771 equivalent to $1 and it turns out to be worse than the stock antenna on the UV-5R lol More noise on FM Radio, struggle to receive signals from the VHF while the stock antenna works no problem on the exact same frequency, and also more noise in the UHF frequency.

Keep testing! I have a pair of UV5rs :)

I paid 28bucks with shipping for 2

Less QRM on the 771

Useful thanks

Does this additional antenna let you use wider fq?

Link for antenna pls

Does anyone make a UHF only upgrade antenna that fits the 888? I want to run 460 ish Mhz and I worry the SWR on a dual band made for 430 will be too high.

Yep the longer antenna deffo had the edge over the shorter one mate i just find them too long. Its personal preference tho mate lots of people think its worth haveing a longer antenna to get the slightly better performance. I just prefer the smaller all round package lol

This antina prefer than NA-771 model is maxcimum talking range km from set to set use it

Have you done a video on these foldable tactical antennas, over 40 inches etc.

Grat mate

Antennae fake?. Think not. my dremmel, and a swr.meter. On a wooden table away from all mains, and autos. watching the meter. Inch ever closer to a good mach. Then return the end cap to place.has gotten me several good tails. For use or bust. Have to watch me kit. as more then one has been "pinched" eh? there cheep. hi hi. Kind give a blind eye. De kv4li 73.

Hi Fred I got a Nagoya 771 on my baofung radio be good best attena I. Got brilliant on my baofung cost me 12 quid all best Fred mark from loughbrough Leicestershire CT 2674

sounded worse or the same . good test tho and nice radio

Play 771 was much louder at 1.6 miles

I think the fake 771 makes a bit of a difference. Have you never thought about doing a ham license? I'm in the middle of studying it. Not rocket science. I think it would open up more opportunities for you.

What do you think is the best portable anntena, for the UV 5r, you think the 771 is enough? Thanks!

I probaly hot a knock off to I paid about 3.00 dollars for mine on Ali express

The 771 was better overall.

Idk what happened but I was transmitting for a long time with this antenna and my radio got so hot the screen was fading and the radio was super hot! I took it off and used my rubber ducky.

How do you tell if it's a fake antenna? Asking for a friend. 🤪😂😂😂

Can you test in VHF? I heard that Nagoya is no good above 430mhz

So what's the swr of both antennas?

Hello fred, Did you reprogram Boafeng 888s.

if my uv5r battery hadnt of bulged and exploded and almost burnt my house down i would of taken it up dunstable downs with my 446 dipole and seen if we could of heard eachother

Need to test to it's fullest range until it won't receive

nagoya 771 China.. I use it Give Better Audio Sound and Clear...Compare to The Stock Anttena..I'm From The Philippines..73s

Hi my needed 5 piece Nagoya na 771 antina?

How to know if those Triple-Eight are fake ones?

Hi is that female antenna?

Retevis 771 is much better than Nagoya 771 (no fake)

I just picked one up for £4.50. Mine is garbage!!!!!!!

View # 10,000!!

I bought two of these waste of money worse then the small ones that come standard, the radios are decent though.

Fake Antenna !

Miles?? We're in Europe, we use kilometers.