The Ultimate Antenna for Baofengs!

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4 жыл бұрын

The all pervasive Baofeng walkie-talkies for amateur radio come with dinky little rubber ducky antennas. Here's a REAL UPGRADE!
Under $20 on Amazon: www.amazon.com/ABBREE-Goosene...

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@joecraft4409 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Ralph, "THANK YOU" for you service to our country!

@MagicRoosterBluesBand 2 жыл бұрын

I bought this 42 inch antenna after watching this video for my UV5R. It works great! I hooked up a 25 foot SMA male to female cable outside and can now reach repeaters 75km (45 miles) away.

@w.e.s. Жыл бұрын

With no amplifier?

@MagicRoosterBluesBand Жыл бұрын

@@w.e.s. yes. Just far enough to get away from my building. I know the cable has signal loss but better than no signal. The repeaters are on mountain tops.

@wiillthebarbertv9415 Жыл бұрын

On gmrs?

@MagicRoosterBluesBand Жыл бұрын

@@wiillthebarbertv9415 No. VHF.

@matthewwagner2492 5 ай бұрын

@@w.e.s.I’ve hit some repeaters 80 miles away on the Baofeng with this antenna

@slide_ways 4 жыл бұрын

imagine walking around town with that thing in your back pocket. haha

@DanielMatotek 4 жыл бұрын

livin the dream

@seanjuth 3 жыл бұрын

It's like eminem's one line where he had a laptop in his back pocket

@okhamradio 3 жыл бұрын

I did it)

@longrider42 3 жыл бұрын

The ABBREE Antenna. I have two, the 18.8 version and the 42.2 version. Both are very useful antenna's. I never attach the 42.2 inch one onto my radio. Put too much stress on the SAM connector on the radio. I attach the antenna, to my pack. Then run a short cable from the antenna to the radio. Works great.

@threedog575 Жыл бұрын

What kind of adapter cable did you use to connect the cable with it mounted on your bag.

@n1kkri 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service and my freedom. You are a hero in my book

@JonathanBaileyn2u 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for your service, dedication, time and review. I just ordered two. Mt Airy NC

@vongunter9947 14 күн бұрын

This antenna really works! I'm able to communicate with a county repeater about 25 miles away from me using that antenna!

@MrBenEye 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ralph, I got mine last week with a BNC option and it truly works well!

@thegreataepshow4311 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. Based on your review of the item and experience in on life, I’m sold! Ordering up a pair of baofung talkies and the upgraded antennas on the double.

@Swede4Trump 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪 You Sir just got yourself a new subscriber 🤖 Thank you for your service!

@franciscolopez3229 Жыл бұрын

I first did a research on this tactical antennas and found out with another uploader who did a test on them and showed that the 72cm variant showed the same results as the longest one. So I bought the 72cm Abbree and I'm happy with it. Using my vintage Icom IC-02AT, at around 200ft above sea level, I made a contact 75km away on simplex running 4 watts. It's a great antenna especially for emergency situations.

@Rick-fs9wc 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed thank you for your service from my entire family. Great video sir

@LeoTakacs 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, Ralph! Greatly appreciated. :)

@bendeere6351 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you uploading again Ralph :)

@johnlawrence7389 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for showcasing the antenna, Sir. I'll be getting one!

@johnnycontreras6307 3 жыл бұрын

i just ordered the 18.8 inch antenna....im impressed with your radio test...thank you

@JonathanBaileyn2u 4 жыл бұрын

Please continue to share your wisdom. Your pleasant to listen to.

@shanehall5659 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Firstly a big Thank you for your service Sir. This video of yours just made me go buy this antenna. Thank you again.

@ShaneSharpVlogs 4 жыл бұрын

I just purchased a Baofeng UV-5RA to get into ham radio. I definitely have to get one of these. Great video and test.

@davidwp5761 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an informative video, and thank you for your service to our country.

@OilFieldTrash1282 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Neat antenna...thanks for your service. Very cool and easy to travel with

@robertburdoff1789 8 ай бұрын

I bought a pofung 42 to use on a UHF PRS CB 'feng (476-7mhz) & the SWR was bordering double digits! I found if you unscrewed the tape section from the stub, it came back within the OK range but that totally defeated the point of the exercise. Many thanks for sharing & glad you have had more success than I did ;)

@twigglykevin 3 жыл бұрын

Heard good things about these. Thank you for your service 73 from Canada

@twigglykevin 3 жыл бұрын

Recieved the 28" today, ordered BNC not SMA :( ... It'll work for the yeasu ft 817. Ordered another and made sure it's sma

@radionutio81ij79 3 жыл бұрын

Nice upload Ralph the Abbree antennas do seem to work very well I have kitted out 4 of my handsets with 18 inch abbree and have a 42 inch one for my ft60, I cannot fault the performance from them and they will knock the spots off the likes of nagoyas just subbed to your channel regards from the uk.73

@imjustmetoo7419 4 жыл бұрын

Wow North Carolina to south Tennessee. Definantly a good antenna. I ordered on last night for my BF-F8HP. My UV5R will be getting the 16" whip that the F8HP is currently using.

@ohelleonpamintuan9621 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings sir from Philippines! You got a new subscriber! Thank you for your service!

@nozty 4 жыл бұрын

Mabuhay! 🇵🇭

@pathyche4251 Жыл бұрын

Very nice just got my first beufang thanks for the advice love hearing about the older guys an the radios in Vietnam. Also I'm a Alabama boy too Tuscaloosa!

@macelius 3 жыл бұрын

Ho lee chit, there's always that guy with the bigger antenna XD

@imjustmetoo7419 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in northwest Alabama. It appears a bulk of hammers are around this area...I can't wait for my local test sight to open so i can get my ticket. Also Sir , I thank you for your service. Glad you made it home.

@JoseRivera-lk4cz 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for your service

@iamnotraylewis5838 3 жыл бұрын

Great video,Sir!!...I’m in Knoxville,and hear the N2GE -145.190 machine,quite often!!,...it has a massive footprint!!... -73-

@Radar1328 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for your service sir.

@hunterwilliams2145 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@Migaligaz 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same rig but with a three foot feeder line to take the strain of the radio. I run it into a custom pack sleeve and I can extend it with one velcro strap. It's discreet when folded away but I have huge range when in the backwoods. Also, SWR reading is a perfect 1.0. Nice work! 73

@superjeffstanton 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of range are you getting?

@Radar1328 3 жыл бұрын

Great info and thanks for your service sir.

@caturlifelive 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information sir, greetings from Bali, Indonesia

@GarageSteve420 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome range! Thanks for the video

@ramonsmediablog 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Thank you for your service!

@KS-hj6xn 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Nice to learn about the Baofeng!

@RayTeerlink Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service

@theghostly7 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for the review.

@myleskelly4781 4 жыл бұрын

nice to know there's an older community on youtube

@David-vb8ih 2 жыл бұрын

That would travel well in a backpack next to your tent. Thank you for the review. We are in the same stomping grounds. I am studying for tech. I hope to have an opportunity to say hello over the air some day. May you have a blessed day.

@michaeldupree4360 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Ralph! Your one of the nicest Elmers I seen! Thank you for your service sir! My dad served in Vietnam as well, Air Force served in Plieku.

@EUROPAONTOP 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and thank you for your service!

@chandlerlabs2478 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ralph!!

@ellenj8896 9 ай бұрын

GREAT vid!

@johnnorth9355 3 жыл бұрын

Just got one of these and suddenly I can hear things on my Baofeng when all has been silence up to now ! (can't transmit yet as studying for licence) . I live in an area where no-one seems to be on much so having the distance capability is a must. Can't wait to pass the licence test.

@applemachome 4 жыл бұрын

great video thank you

@IAW_OPSEC Жыл бұрын

This is so cool 🤟🏾. Thank you sir

@swat007jp 2 жыл бұрын

Hope all is well sir , I hope to grow up and be as joyful as you one day

@happyjack880 3 жыл бұрын

Great video from God's country! Some people dislike the UV-82hp (my personal choice) for it's lack of a VMO button. This video shows exactly why I like it that way. No accidental mode changes.

@rawcado Жыл бұрын

That's what the key pad lock button is for.

@mario3804 7 ай бұрын

Hello fellow Grunt love this video and thank you for making this video, God Bless.

@DutchmanRadio 4 жыл бұрын

Her kerchunked! We all saw it! 😂😂😂 Kidding, I have the 21 inch Abree antenna, love them! 73 sir!

@wildhunter1389 2 жыл бұрын

Nice sir, I'm going to try that antenna to my baofeng uv-10R

@Fischer56 9 ай бұрын

thanks for the great review! i have wnated to see if the antenna fold when its in the air or when it is horizontal!

@hencal71 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE I SALUTE YOU !! I'M GETTING ONE TOO !! THANK YOU SOLDIER

@Claudia99856 9 ай бұрын

Excellent

@d34154 4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if the baofeng could extend some extra coverage. I guess it does Good Video!

@MikeLedbetter 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good Video!

@scottscott5301 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video we are looking for something that will give us good range on our UTVs up in the mountains in Arizona. Thanks for the help!

@faulersack5364 2 жыл бұрын

hello from Germany ... ^^ I hardly speak English ... but I also have a folding antenna and I came 37+ KM ... with a lot of noise ... awesome antenna ...lg andy ...

@codyengle7324 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@briantheminer 4 жыл бұрын

All good Ralph Am I the only one to think of an 18” coax lead to take the weight and strain off the radio itself?

@kevinblair191 3 жыл бұрын

Good video sir! I am just down the road from you in Oconee county SC. trying to get my Tech license, so hopefully we can talk sometime. Thank you for your service also sir!

@namenameson8353 4 жыл бұрын

wow. good work

@danishbacon. 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for The video 🙂❤️

@luish19779 3 жыл бұрын

Ralph Great video...New Subscriber👍🇺🇸

@thedude828 Жыл бұрын

Nice I live in Asheville I'm just now getting into it I know this video is old I hope all is still well

@rmensorado 4 жыл бұрын

Nice samurai paps

@mustafanecatiozdemir9024 4 жыл бұрын

thank you

@gamingforlive2150 3 жыл бұрын

Qrz Qrz uh oh hahah litle mistakes happen :) gotta aprechiate the quality and honesty of your videos keep goin thumbs up from me :) 73 From Germany

@Norm-ih2rq 8 ай бұрын

I need one of these

@ken-NC 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! I might try one out. And thank you Sir for your service!

@Microtonal_Cats 3 жыл бұрын

The happy ham in this video a cool cat. I want to adopt him as my grandpa.

@eliasbeas3556 Жыл бұрын

Are antennas like these safe for handheld CB radios? I would assume that the added weight/length of the antenna would add some strain to the BNC connector.

@yoyoyolo-kf3qi 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thats quite the antenna.

@Legend813a 4 жыл бұрын

What's the match on that? That radio sounded like it either TOT'd out or shut itself off though hi match

@harleyss475 2 жыл бұрын

… awesome… just ordered it… !!!

@pedersteenberg2010 2 жыл бұрын

i like this baofengs ! what is the different between 2,5 khz and 25 khz ? (HOW TO SAVE ?) my 0.5 watt 446 mhz walkie talkie ( PMR ) har longer range then baofeng . what do i do wrong ? ( sry bad english am swedish .

@greyfox2347 3 жыл бұрын

Simplex or via repeater... Distance?

@fuzean1 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool..

@hubzcaps 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video looking in to arrl rt now (:

@practicalman45 3 жыл бұрын

I've heard reports that the antenna has so much leverage that you need to take care not to break the attachment point on the radio. That said, I've got one and it does work well.

@fosty. 2 жыл бұрын

How well does it work when folded up?

@practicalman45 2 жыл бұрын

@@fosty. It works, but with less signal gain (the fewer folds, the better for signal strength). The 14" whip is probably better than the 4 footer folded in thirds.

@lankymoto4374 Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Ralph

@napadaanlng69 4 жыл бұрын

Saw this 42.5in antenna for sale in aliexpress. Does it screw tight with the baofeng uv5r and is it heavy? Planning to buy and use it to ride in my customized military recon dirtbike with the antenna attached to the uv5r.

@twigglykevin 3 жыл бұрын

Just got a 26" but order the BNC not sma. My plan was to use a jumper from radio to antenna and weave the antenna into the molle web on my eberlestock hunting pack.

@javireyes3020 3 жыл бұрын

range?

@samfinn487 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful. Does the big antenna require more energy and draw more on the battery?

@mik12121212 Жыл бұрын

Nope.

@samfinn487 Жыл бұрын

@@mik12121212 Thank you again sir. Hope you have a good holiday. God bless.

@ArndroidInc Жыл бұрын

That must be an awful lot of tension on the antenna mount

@tomlee6263 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck Norris approved 📡

@Combat_Pyro 4 жыл бұрын

May have been easier to unscrew the radio from the antenna lol

@redneckoutdoors5214 4 жыл бұрын

MR. Raph I was wanting to getting into the amateur radio Hobby and was wondering if that radio could get to a repeter 25 miles from were I live

@Greg-tj8rg 4 жыл бұрын

He is getting a good transceive to his repeater 21 miles away. Assuming you have similar level of interference then it's got a good shot at 25 miles

@redneckoutdoors5214 4 жыл бұрын

That's good

@AzmiGameTV 2 жыл бұрын

it looks like a fishing rod.. hehe but anyways, great video dude

@peterbabu936 2 жыл бұрын

You can go bigger until the connector, or your hand will break

@scottbainetwisted_keel_adv5821 4 жыл бұрын

Ralph would you recommend it say over the NAGOYA NA-771

@scottbainetwisted_keel_adv5821 4 жыл бұрын

Oh and I subscribed 👍👍🇺🇸

@Greg-tj8rg 4 жыл бұрын

The 771 is a much smaller and more manageable antenna. Depends on what your use is. Do you need the extra range then get the abbree. If you want lighter and more mobile friendly then the nagoya 771

@researchandbuild1751 4 жыл бұрын

How is this gonna work decently? Seems full wave, which is going to be a reallly high impedance...

@a.k.3659 Жыл бұрын

@@RalphRoberts Aren't the quarter wave's ones always better? O_o

@betoprick2009 4 жыл бұрын

Obrigado antigo! Está antena parece incrível! Será que tem para o HT Woushum Uv 9Plus?

@eddynunez6171 3 жыл бұрын

Yo también tengo la misma pregunta xq yo tengo un uv9r normal y la antena Na-771 de NAGOYA no le quedo xq el uv5R la entrada es lijeramente más ancha y x tal motivo no la pude comprar necesitamos saber q modelo específico es para el uv9r normal o plus q hay si quiero pensar es igual la entrada

@eddynunez6171 3 жыл бұрын

Xq la mayoría de las antenas son para el uv5R no encuentro una en específico para el uv9r normal o plus

@eddynunez6171 3 жыл бұрын

What model and mark of antenna is special for Baufeng uv9r