GMRS Antenna Field Test with the Signal Stuff Antenna Vs Nagoya 771g Vs Diamond SRJ77CA

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In this video, we put the latest GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) antenna to the test to see if it actually delivers on its promises. Whether you’re a beginner in the world of GMRS or a seasoned pro, we’ll explore the performance, range, and overall effectiveness of this antenna in real-world conditions.
Join us as we conduct a series of tests to measure signal strength, clarity, and distance. We’ll compare the GMRS antenna with other popular models, giving you a comprehensive look at its capabilities. Discover if this antenna is worth your investment and how it can enhance your communication experience.
In this video, you can expect:
Detailed performance analysis of the GMRS antenna
Side-by-side comparisons with competitor antennas
Real-life field test results and user feedback
Tips on optimizing your GMRS setup for better performance
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I am testing and comparing the three most popular extended range handheld antennas in a GMRS field test with the Wouxun KG-UV9GX, Radioddity GM-30, TIDradio H3 and H8 and the Baofeng 5G Plus. The Signal Stick HAM antenna, the Nagoya 771g GMRS antenna and the Diamond SRJ77CA HAM antenna are put to the test with the use of my Surecom SR-112 Simplex Repeater at my base station 5 miles away!
The links for these radios, antennas, and lot of my other favorites are listed below.
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Radios I used in this video:
Wouxun KG-UV9GX: bettersaferadi...
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Baofeng 5G Plus: amzn.to/3WhXRmY
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Antennas I used in this video:
Nagoya 771g SMA-F: amzn.to/3SICLf2
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Diamond SRJ77CA SMA-F: amzn.to/4fFtMFj
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Other radios and equipment I use on a daily basis:
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Baofeng GM-5RM amzn.to/3WijS55
Baofeng UV-5R 8 W 2 pack amzn.to/47YMpyN
BTECH GMRS PRO RADIO amzn.to/3wUR341
WOUXUN KG-UV9D Plus amzn.to/3HzymoT
Surecom SW33 Plus amzn.to/3J94IaJ
Surecom Power Meter amzn.to/3Ud5PwQ
Surecom SR112 Simplex Repeater amzn.to/3WjAxFM
Dummy Load 100W: amzn.to/47OxXcF
12" jumper amzn.to/3vVeutO
Handheld Radio Antennas:
Smiley 5/8 Slim Duck SMA Female amzn.to/454uEyB
Nagoya 701g antenna amzn.to/4bHHo0K
Smiley Super Stick 465 Mhz amzn.to/4bM5jv5
Abbree 771 GMRS amzn.to/4aT22u9
Signal Stick 440 signalstuff.co...
ABBREE 18.8" antenna amzn.to/3YDLQK1
ABBREE 42.5" antenna amzn.to/3X11Fcj
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Base Station Equipment:
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KMR400 coax amzn.to/3UbrHbY
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@FirstUnitedTactical Месяц назад

Hey everyone! I just added a second channel for Firearms and Gear Tips and Reviews. Be sure to jump over there and subscribe to that one as well to get some good pointers on firearms, training and lots of EDC gear! www.youtube.com/@GunsandGearTipsandReviews-r6g

@LarryL619 Месяц назад

I stumbled upon your channel recently looking for recent and more thorough, real-world GMRS antenna tests. Love your methodology and your approachable content for a newbie like me. I was about to buy the super stick but your tests proved that it was WORSE when extended. So now I’m going for signal stick 440 for EDC and one of the 771 varieties for long range, in case I need it. I gave the H3 and H5 (GM30 equivalent).

@FirstUnitedTactical Месяц назад

Hey Larry. Glad you found my channel. Yes, there are a lot of field test videos I've done in the past. Some really bad ones too from the beginning! But, YES, you are correct on the Smiley Super Stick 465 by saying it's not great at all when extended. Fact: It works better than most when it's fully collapsed, but not extended. I do love the Signal Stick 440, and also the Smiley 5/8 Slim Duck 465. I believe they are equal so get whichever one is cheaper for you. My all-time favorite 771 is the Nagoya 771g, but recently, that Diamond SRJ77CA (in this video) is really shining and yes it sometimes out performs the Nagoya. Honestly, I believe they are the same company. Diamond specializes in Ham and Nagoya specializes in GMRS. Take a look at their logos! I really like the H3 because it will do just about everything you would want a radio to do. The Radioddity GM-30 Plus is being released this Friday, which has a color screen and also GPS. I just got two in the mail today for a review! I can't wait because I really like the feel of the GM30. These new GM30 Plus models are larger, but they contain GPS technology so that's normal I guess.

@LarryL619 Месяц назад

@@FirstUnitedTactical lol I can’t keep up (financially) with all the new radios. For now, the H3 and H5 has my basic comms covered but I do need better antennas than stock. I just watched the video in its entirety. The Diamond does seem to perform better but I think I’ll be going with Signal Stick, both 440 and extended, for the sake of brand uniformity. They performed well enough on the GM30 and H3 in your tests. Plus, I heard Signal Stick supports the radio community, so that’s a PLUS!

@FirstUnitedTactical Месяц назад

@@LarryL619 Yes, Signal Stick is huge in the community. He runs a HAM prep service for getting licensed, and he is an actual radio operator. I've talked to him by email before (Richard maybe??) and he is a very down to Earth guy. He does everything as a small business and there's no middle man. He "makes" all of the antennas himself, and helps the community in training and teaching about radio communication. Sounds pretty good to me! Plus, there are a lot of different colors to choose from, and the tips are glow in the dark! (Not that matters, but it's kinda cool at night if you drop your radio). It's a fun hobby for sure, and it really does play a vital role in disasters. We have a small AirBnb house on the Texas coast and it took a direct hit from Hurricane Beryl a month ago. We went down and two of the fire dept's lost all comms. Cross Roads Ham Radio Club owns 16 ham repeaters along the coast and stepped up. They gave the emergency crews radios and got them linked up with the local ham repeaters so they could communicate their needs to the outside disaster area. It was really something to see it in action. I made a video about my set up while I was there if you are interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qIhTqdGmiVw.html

@itsapittie 3 дня назад

@@FirstUnitedTactical see my post above. I was impressed with the Nagoya 6" 701G's performance compared to the 15" 771G in my totally unscientific test. I've tested them against one another a few times and most of the time there wasn't much difference, although occasionally the 771 did give me a little more clarity. I was thoroughly impressed with the 701G and have made it my EDC antenna. Nagoya just seems to get the tuning better than other manufacturers.

@FirstUnitedTactical День назад

The Signal 440 and the Smiley 5/8 slim duck are extremely good short antennas. My fav long is the Nagoya 771g. When I leave the house, the radio I grab will have the Smiley 5/8 slim duck 465 on it, and the Nagoya 771g is in the truck just in case I get too far out in the country.

@itsapittie 3 дня назад

Just this morning I tested two antennas with a repeater 29 miles from my house with a lot of intervening clutter. Using a "standard" VHF/UHF antenna, I could not hit it all with either the 8" or 17" version. I then tested the 6" Nagoya 701G and 15" 771G. To my surprise, they both accessed the repeater (poorly) and about equally well. I guess having an antenna tuned to 462 mHz really does make a difference, even if it's a shorty.

@FirstUnitedTactical День назад

Yes, a specifically tuned antenna to 465 will be a game changer. The only difference I have seen is comparing a short to a long (701g vs 771g) is the 771g is longer and will receive more signal coming back from the repeater. The shorter the antenna, the less it can "grab" signal from the air.

@EvanK2EJT Месяц назад

Pro tip: If you're someone like me who swaps antennas out as much as most people change their underwear, look at getting BNC adapters for your radios. SMA connectors are good for about 500 cycles before they're smoked......and I've seen some last WAY fewer cycles than that. The nice thing about running BNC adapters on everything and then buying BNC antennas is that all of your antennas will fit all of your radios, regardless of manufacturer or stock antenna connector. When the BNC adapter wears out, replace it and you're good to go again. I even have a BNC mag mount I got from Signal Stuff. Pop the mount on the roof of your vehicle, attach your antenna of choice on the mount, hook the coax (which is also BNC) to your radio, and POOF....you're mobile....and a car makes a GREAT ground plane LOL. It's almost like magic 😂

@FirstUnitedTactical Месяц назад

MAN that's awesome! I had no idea, and I've never thought to ask why people use BNC on their handhelds. There's a new antenna I want to get from BuyTwoWayRadios that's supposed to be the mack daddy of all handheld antennas. It's an extended and comes in all connectors. Maybe that will be my first! Thanks Evan, I appreciate it bud!

@EvanK2EJT Месяц назад

@@FirstUnitedTactical Not a problem, and thank YOU for all of the videos. They're great!

@FirstUnitedTactical Месяц назад

@EvanK2EJT You won't believe this.. I'm out in the shop cleaning up and I have all my old radio boxes stacked up. Time to trash them, so I'm going through every box looking for extra straps and chargers. I came across my Surecom SW33 meter box, and guess what was in it????? It comes with all adapters for handheld radios and there was a BNC-M and F in there. I guess that's my sign to start buying BNC!

@EvanK2EJT Месяц назад

@@FirstUnitedTactical Sweet! It really does make swapping out antennas so much easier

@flyfisherman3649 24 дня назад

First radio - uv-5r with stock antenna I was picking up traffic in another state 50 miles away. Have other antennas for my other radios including the Nagoya so don’t get caught up in the purchase trap.

@FirstUnitedTactical 24 дня назад

I personally wouldn't purchase any tactical, because Nagoya 771g works great. But, this is a GMRS only channel, and obviously we can't video a UV5R on here.

@SK-rj1ti Месяц назад

Good video as always. Could you also test some mobile antennas? The one I am using most of the time is the 6 dB Midland mobile antenna. But I also had good luck with the Tram 1174 (had to cut it a bit) and the Melowave shadow antenna from BTWR. In the past couple of days, spoke to folks across Lake Michigan on all three of them (115 miles) with just 5 watts of power. Also, there is this hidden gem of a radio, Wouxun KG-805G. Goes for about $80 these days. 5+ watts out. Awesome superhet receiver. Very simple radio. Easy to program with Chirp Next using the Wouxun KG-UVD1P settings. Give it a whirl. You can also turn it into a very capable 70 cm monobander, including ham. I keep it on GMRS. That's the one I used to talk to folks across the lake.

@FirstUnitedTactical Месяц назад

@SK-rj1ti Super cool! I am about to upload a mobile test with that 6db 32". There's 6 mobile antennas total, and you're good with that one. I've seen that new antenna at BTWR but haven't ordered it yet. I will be getting it. Another antenna I tested that did extremely well (for a shot antenna) is tge Tram 1126 or something like that. Mobile, 200w, and it looks like tge Signal Stick 440. Just a 6" piece of wire for less than $15! It will be on RU-vid this weekend.