Mobile GMRS Antennas Compared! How Do The Popular Mobile GMRS Antennas Stack Up Against Each Other?

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In this video I compare several very popular mobile GMRS antennas to see how they compare against each other.
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@daviddunn5648 2 года назад

Ground plane. Is this opposite of airplane

@polykarposz 2 года назад

Goofy aauugh Uncle productions

@amosweatherford249 2 года назад

One step above a sea plane

@DieselDoktor Год назад

I laughed entirely too hard at this. Thank you. 😂

@ruskiius8392 Год назад

@@polykarposz fr

@joemarchinski914 Год назад

@@amosweatherford249 Tatoo saw a plain

@Tadzmobetta 2 года назад

That laugh and smile when pushing out that turd antenna, was so unexpected I laughed out loud!

@hdguppies 2 года назад

Affiliate link for the baking sheet?

@n3qdz 2 года назад

The beginning of these videos before the heart of the video need a golden globe award. Holy crap WASTE MYTIME with the introduction! Bravo bravo. The salt shaker hand gesture awesome!

@rickbuffenmeyer6886 2 года назад

Been a “happy” HAM since 1989, have had a 2M/UHF mag mount antenna stuck to a large cookie sheet in my attic for about 24 years. Cookie sheet ground planes are very underrated. They get the job done

@bearbpm 2 года назад

I too am a “happy” HAM and have also used the Dollar Tree cookie sheet with a mag mount (actually crammed into the back of the closet). Excellent results!!! 👍🏼👍🏼

@321CatboxWA 2 года назад

I prefer to use a pizza pan for a more uniform omnidirectional signal .

@conductorretired7153 2 года назад

Have u ever tryed in a roomy area a steel oil drip catch pan from auto zone. Works even better. And u can drill and mount antenna

@jasonbrown467 2 года назад

@@conductorretired7153 this is all new to me, but that is what i used. out of all my testing, which is limited, the big drip pan does the best, but i have no idea what i am doing yet, and that drip pan is huge, like 4ft by 3 ft

@weareparkerful 2 года назад

How u make cookies?

@stephengardner4186 2 года назад

Just watched this video, your videos are not just loaded with information, they are down right entertaining, wife keeps coming in asking what I am laughing at. Thanks.

@Patriotalliance 2 года назад

I can't wait for the winner of the pinhead contest. This is very exciting.

@bhi7165 2 года назад

The "pinhead" contest! 😂😂😂

@birdtracs1863 2 года назад

Funny this posted today. I just received my two Nagoya UT-72G’s via UPS today . “Real world” baby

@mitchellconley9338 2 года назад

Nice comparison! I was very happy to see you release this video about antennas. Radios are fun, but this gear matters too! Seeing as you're my soul source for GMRS information, I appreciate any wisdom you're willing to bestow upon me. I'd love to see some theory based videos, or maybe just sprinkled in a bit. What's up with antenna gain? Why are ground planes important, and why do some antennas not need them? Don't forget the big one, what's the difference between narrow band and wide band?! :D

@Stan_Rich 2 года назад

Thanks for the “comparisons”👍 We use and have been very happy with the Midland MXTA26 - 6DB antenna. Keep your great vids coming!

@derekrector5873 2 года назад

I’ve wondered for a while how my little midland antenna is performing, as I get 90% silence when I call out, thank you for this, it was very helpful

@chubbschannel3885 2 года назад

I'm actually surprised by the results... but informative! Thank you!

@SocialistDistancing 2 года назад

I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue. LoL

@scottlewis2372 2 года назад

Thanks, Randy. I am going to use the Midland Ghost 3db with a rollbar mount on my soft top Jeep. Your video gives me hope that it won't suck too bad. For eastern wheeling, my hope is that it will hold up to branches and still perform okay. Cheers!

@W2IRT 2 года назад

I run one of those when I'm 'wheeling at Rausch Creek or AOAA in PA and they're just fine for short-range comms. I'll be up with 7 or 8 other rigs in a tight convoy and even on 5W it's never been a problem. Their SWR issues are known, however, so keep transmissions as short...and to the point...as possible.

@royrobinson4636 2 года назад

Great comparison video! I really enjoy my portable GMRS Radios. 🥰 I have also been looking for quality (low SWR) Mobile and Base Station antennas, so this video was very helpful ~ Thanks, Randy! 😊

@OldBob007 2 года назад

Another interesting video. Aerials are fascinating to compare, you never know what will work and what won't. Look forward to the next video.

@williamlee7782 2 года назад

I'm so happy to had discovered your channel. I am wondering why your channel doesn't have more subs cuz you certainly deserve it. I'd like to ask the viewers here if there are any good courses for beginners like myself to learn the intricacies of GMRS/HAM radio. While watching enough of Randy's videos start to give me really good context, I am still unsure how to leverage the power of the KG1000G, Baofeng UV5R, etc. Thank you

@perrymahnke886 2 года назад

Thank you for taking the time to share your to the point comparison. I just found your channel & really enjoy the videos I have watched so far.

@gregsmith1116 2 года назад

Thanks Randy! I so enjoy your reviews! I like the Negoya antenna's performance in the comparison! Good info!

@runningman1156 Год назад

Thank you Randy, new to GMRS but am enjoying learning about it and your videos. I just got my license and picked up the Btech 20v2 and a set of Tidadios and the Nagoya UT-72G. Thanks again. 👍

@GlennHoweTeam 2 года назад

I don't know if you goal is entertainment or good information or both, but I love it. Thanks for doing what you do. I chuckle during the whole thing, especially when you are talking about the "quote" " " " Experts " " " "quote" .. I love it.

@chuckjenkins2850 Год назад

You are a real hoot, I am an American for 59 years, Sad that Corporate moved to CHEAPER labor in China. I am a NEW GMRS member WRWR950, Thanks to you, I have learning a lot at 62yr old Thank You for your different spin on RU-vid, Be Safe and Healthy in the final end of COVID-19.

@samuelgaddis534 2 года назад

Good content. I run a br 450 myself. Tried the mxt 26s midland, but swr was at 2+. Br 450 was 1.4swr. Both were 6 ft of rg58 cable. Keep the good stuff coming. Thanks

@kennethschultz6465 7 месяцев назад

buy HAM Antennas and get the good GAIN COMET COMET CSB-7900 .. 3x5/8 on GMRS so defently 6DBd 4X RX / TX good cabel Aircell7 and a SIRIO PL/SO foot.. and you are golden.. rule of thump every time you get 6DBd you X4 RX / TX.. so 20watt is 80 50Watt is 200Watt.. You dubbel the range just Like that .. From 20Miles to 40Miles enjoy

@michaelt.3805 2 года назад

Great video as always, Randy. Thanks for your time.

@METALfanUSMC 2 года назад

I'm here for the Sad Hams emitting spurious RF and negativity 🤣

@2023Red 2 года назад

Randy. Thanks to this video I now know what to buy at your sponsors link. The pie pan made by Midland.

@fm71450 2 года назад

Randy, please keep up your excellent videos - I am a noobie - and planning to continue using my 4x4s - now with much better comms!

@bobdamico1099 2 года назад

I would like to suggest you might want to add these two grms antennas to your next comparison, the Wouxun ANO-050G and the Nagoya NL-770G, They both have worked well for me.

@MICHAEL23505 2 года назад

been watching your videos a lot. just got one of the nagoyas about a week ago and a second one in the mail. trying to get my family into GMRS. finally got the license about a month ago, and no one to talk to in my area.

@bobt219 2 года назад

Same in my area too!

@ramrod175 2 года назад

Just ordered the Nagoya UT-72G . This helped me pull the trigger!!!! 😊😊

@Texas1FlyBoy 2 года назад

Best part... 5:08 / Yeah. That dinky antenna with thin wire performed as I expected. The "ghost" antenna did a lot better than I thought it would. Good comparison. Thanks!

@billruttan117 2 года назад

You had me doubled over at “Your active GMRS lifestyle”

@andrewyoung-n8ary 2 года назад

I have that exact same ground plane. I used it for testing swr on a couple el-cheapo antennas. (Affiliate link below) The Midland was probably due to the long, thin cable. 6” is 1/4 wave, so advertised gain is likely exaggerated. As always, I like your videos. Your dry sense of humor is great.

@waynedoomad2573 2 года назад

Great comparison, you have a good sense of humor

@stevecolby6505 2 года назад

It is not easy to get a spread of results for antenna testing….frequently they either all work or they all don’t work …. Thanks for putting in the time to provide us with some results that show differences in “real world” conditions….love your channel…

@kennethschultz6465 7 месяцев назад

depends a lot on who make the test.. and what radio they use to read S UNITS.. if we had used a AMATUR RADIO to recive The S-Units would be realy transparent.. and you would see the difrence in signal qualety realy easy .. but well the duude tryed his best.. and i tip my hat for his effort

@andrewyoung-n8ary 2 года назад

I love the dish on top of the car. It’s not unusual to see crazy crap like that at a hamfestation.

@mikeanderson6219 2 года назад

I just ordered this Nagoya and a NA-771G after watching this. Thanks. (And I used your link 👍)

@MS-kh2je 2 года назад

I have one of these it works well

@AADX74 9 месяцев назад

Excellent content as always. Thank you for validating my opinion to get the mobile Nagoya. I appreciate the inclusion of the ghost antenna and observation of it's good performance in spite of the stat which should suggest otherwise.

@c-jen8923 2 года назад

I have the Midlan 3db (daily driving) and 6db (for trail use) for the ZJ; Midland 6db for the TJ. Both work well with the MXT115 in both Jeeps. ZJ has a better ground plain vs the TJ; but its a TJ so who cares. Both are able to hit the Crestline-575 Repeater from the HD and talk with people in the IE. Love that they are attach and ready to go without the need to tune.

@t.michaelbodine4341 2 года назад

That was a really useful video. Thanks! Next I gotta see if I can hit your repeater from Ontario.

@jamesstewart9970 Год назад

Need an affiliate link for that pie pan you got there😂, honestly I wanted to thank you for your videos, the comedic relief along with the great information makes this channel way worth subscribing!

@davidelkins571 2 года назад

Great video. I have the Midland ghost antenna and very satisfied.

@Frosty.Fruits 2 года назад

Love your videos. You got me to get my gmrs license and a radio. Could you do a video on ground planes?

@scrmblr2 Год назад

You know what, I absolutely love Xenu and your promotion of his benefits is impacting our followers. Keep up the good work!

@dirtydirtdirt 2 месяца назад

i dont know if i fall into the grouip of "some people" or "those people" but i love your channel so far. :)

@akblair3862 2 года назад

Excellent comparison , thanks.

@erickeith3490 11 месяцев назад

Thanks. Great comparison!

@turtlealberigi 2 года назад

I was laughing so hard when you "unboxed" the ghost antenna. Thank you for your videos.

@DanielStinebaugh 2 года назад

That airplane poster has to be my new favorite!!!

@TheHeadman Год назад

I love and appreciate your sarcasm mixed with solid information 👍 Could you talk about home base antennas and maybe some different brands/models 🙏 I’m new to grms and want to make a home base station but I can’t find a lot of information on different home antenna brands/models. I think I’m looking for a good omnidirectional antenna. Thank you

@Digital_Photog1995 2 года назад

Good comparison with mixed results! More research on my part before installing my DB 20G radio and getting a 2 meter/70cm dual band antenna. Thanks ! Any suggestions for this first time GMRS user???

@BLACKHEAT1028 2 года назад

My theory for your selected parameters and for you comparison and results………..Close enough for government work, now let’s go and have a beer. Nice video always entertaining

@behnkem1 2 года назад

Woot Woot! I got a gold star! :) Another great, fun video. Thanks!............. Not a sad ham

@xenaflatout 2 года назад

:D I love your videos

@chrispy6313 2 года назад

OMG! 😂😂Thanks for the tes....comparison. Using a Nagoya, works well 4 me.

@Rockbobster 2 года назад

That's a nice Yaesu VX-6 GMRS handheld that Chris has, perhaps there will be a review of that soon.

@michaelhebert8416 2 года назад

Hey thanks for your help navigating the FCC website to get my first license. If you wouldn’t have offered that I am sure I would have given up and not gotten one. Thanks again for your help Michael

@MaxFuryan 2 года назад

Hi Randy! Great video as always. I have a 2017 JK and I need recommendations for a radio mount and antenna mounts. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thanks 👍

@terryshackelford712 3 месяца назад

Interesting Compairision Thank you!

@gone2dmtns 2 года назад

The only improvement to the cake pan ground plane that I can think of is some walnut brownies for your favorite viewer, which of course is me.

@HUNtastic1 2 года назад

Always funny videos! 🤣😂 Question; have you tried any of the Bingfu antennas? I'm looking into getting the Ghost antenna, but the price is double for the Midland Ghost. Is it worth the price difference?

@1crazynordlander 2 года назад

I bought a KB9VBR GMRS J-Pole antenna for around $30 shipped to my door. It works but I have nothing to compare it to. Mounting is an issue as you have to be creative to make a mount for it. I have one of the Midland micro GMRS radios. I liked your real world test. I thought the first one performed the best watching and listening to this video but I wasn't there.

@dimitris-oh4ce 7 месяцев назад

You are the best. Dimitris from Greece.

@reggveg 2 года назад

I use a stainless steel frying pan strapped to the top of my car even tho I don't need it because my roof is metal. I do it just to mess with the Sad Hams.

@ramrod175 2 года назад

😂😂

@Sonny_V 2 года назад

That was an informative test...er, comparison

@dougg8280 2 года назад

My wife an I each drive a Jeep JLU. We got MXT115 radios. I got a 6bB Midland antenna qnd she got the 3dB Ghost antenna. I liked the ghost antenna so much that we now both run ghost antennas.

@charlieporch3181 2 года назад

Ground control to Major Tom. You are entertaining. Cheers mate.

@tonylee4976 2 года назад

Just started watching your channel. LOL@sniffin’ glue!

@huf67 2 года назад

I've never seen a square pie before but patiently waiting for the cooking show... 🥧

@EthosAtheos 2 года назад

I have the 6db midland antenna and it works very well. I also have a stubby baofeng that doesn't work as well. The only complaint I have about the midland is on top of my FJ it is over 8'6" so it hits the brush bar at drive throughs. I drove into a parking garage the other day and it made an epic noise smashing against the ribs of the celling. I had to pull over and some airport police were a little to interested in me.

@togeika Год назад

I picked up 3 Nagoya's and two sets of ground planes all on magnets. Two for the repeater and one for the sidecar. I went with a repeater cable for two Baofengs instead of the simplex repeater.

@apar1560 11 месяцев назад

👍👍 THANKS, very informative study ...Alan in 🇨🇱

@kevinseal-trujillo1803 Год назад

Thank you for the comparison. I was wondering if you did any comparison on a base GMRS station antenna been looking on your channel and did not see one but that could be the way RU-vid is formatted, the layout makes my brain hurt :) I bought the wouxun kg-1000 based on your comparisons and love it. Made it so I can bring it in and use it as a base as well. But I need a base antenna so I can do that.

@wjf213 2 года назад

Good video. I've been wondering about those Nagoya's, and a little surprised at the results. Just one question, is that 10.1 miles away as the crow flies, or by vehicle? Thanks, and keep up the great work.

@bobt219 2 года назад

I do not know for sure, but after watching several of his video, I assume he always measures distance via google maps "as the crow flies". Because in the world of radio, "driving distance" would be irrelevant.

@kevingoodwin9264 2 года назад

Good info. Thanks!

@edwardneal510 Год назад

I would love to see a similar comparison of the various antennas offered for the handheld GMRS radios, Specifically I am curious how the 1/2 wave Nagoya 771g compares to the 5/8 wave Smiley slim duck - Smiley claims to have higher gain, but the Nagoya 1/2 wave is phisically longer and should not need a ground plane like a 5/8 wave antenna does which might benefit it on a handheld which does not provide the best ground plane.

@rbmwiv 9 месяцев назад

If you had been chewing gum, rubbing your head and belly you would have gotten better results lol 😂😂😂😂. Your channel is informative and funny.

@toddhoffmaster6057 2 года назад

That was not what I was expecting to see - especially the swr readings. Must be the nonstick cookie sheet 😂 causing the various performance values. Also noticed that the power output varied as well. Thank you for the real world comparison.

@v0n1b0 Месяц назад

Watched because the UT-72G was included in the comparison. Thanks. 9:17 The MXT-A25 needs more fiber.

@cabonlux5344 2 года назад

I just discovered your channel and I've learned so much in just one weekend of non stop watching your videos thank you!! I have a question please don't mock me I'm really ignorant on the subject but here is my question can you use a Tv antenna for gmrs?

@TheNotaRubicon 2 года назад

You can, but it wont work very well, if, at all..

@cabonlux5344 2 года назад

@@TheNotaRubicon thank you sir!

@kj5fns 5 месяцев назад

I found this to be very interesting. 👍

@waynedoomad2573 2 года назад

Great comparison , dose the. Midland 6db gain antenna need to be ground if using for home base?

@robertcox3854 Год назад

Thank you Sir. Good info!

@8thspirit 2 года назад

I love your videos.

@ft86project9sfrs4 Год назад

Great job thank you for everything!!!! Question how important is frequency rating on a antenna? I'm assuming dual bands are for GMRS and FRS, so what about a antenna that performs well in all three GMRS, FRS, MURS? Thanks again..

@stevederjones7340 2 года назад

I use a pizza pan for my discontinued MXTA26 . I have it set up as a directional antenna. I would like to try the Wouxun GMRS antenna.

@mannythecuban1122 2 года назад

great video, I just got the KG-905G I having hard time trying to program it, can you a full video tutorial, how to, using the computer

@Studio26A 10 месяцев назад

LOVE your videos; Yes one antenna you left out and would be interesting to know how it works for GMRS? Just a plain stinger in a base cut for our Freq's. No loads No thrills -- just the typical P71 base and stinger cut to 12.143" in. 462.5Mhz. maybe it's me ....but it works great for the police depts - notice no police cruiser have NO loads on their ant's, And we use repeaters like they do? May not be great for simplex of course but just asking your thoughts. Maybe need a vid on that one?? Or direct me to one? KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK HERE !!!!

@zac_in_ak 2 года назад

How about one on hts? Love your stuff. No bs or specs just i did this and this is what happened

@hillbillytarzan 20 дней назад

I'm gonna order a browning. Price+performance is a win win.

@jonghwa79 2 года назад

Hey Randy, for ground planes I was curious about some antennas. I have the Midland Ghost 3b gain, and the Midland MXTA26 and was wondering if this needs a ground plane as I see they also have hood mount options or the MXTA23 Roll bar mount. Not sure how you ground it when using these mounts. I currently have this setup and have it hooked on my roof mount but curious if it's working correctly. Just watched your SWR comparison and ordered a surecom SW102S and will test but wanted to know your thoughts. Thanks!

@chrissewell1608 2 года назад

I am sporting a Hand-me-down Pie Pan, for the little 🐖 Shack, in my home office. On a 2M/440, MFJ, mag-mount antenna. Sitting atop a desk hutch... And it ROCKS! & I had to laugh at unpacking of the stubby antenna....🤣 (I really wish those things worked better!)

@offgridamy7176 Год назад

Been watching your videos. Perhaps not soon enough. Just got the btech pro. Do you have any opinion on the Nagoya NA-320A . Should i keep or toss it. Amazon recomends it as a btech bundle purchase. THANK YOU.

@1Bigmac69 Год назад

Thank you new Subscriber

@donaldoc 2 года назад

I thoroughly enjoy your videos, however, I also am intrigued by the artwork that you constantly change with your videos. With this one being hanging upside down, I'm frustrated cause I can't rotate the screen, to figure this one out who it is, and when it was rotated at the end, the picture faded out before I could try! Some help with this one, would be appreciated, Thank You! Keep up the informative videos...

@panthercombo9647 4 месяца назад

I have the nagoya ut72g on my 06 jeep wrangler with fiberglass hardtop, I put an adhesive metal disc on the hardtop and the swrs were almost 3 on the repeater channels, I ground down the tip of the antenna and now have a reading of 1.01

@scottnewnum5375 Год назад

Thank You so much for this video about your distance test! Even though it was very light on information regarding distance testing, I found it quite interesting. One thing that I have always wondered about distance testing is how is a GRMS HT really only able to transit 5 to 10 FARS, yet is able to transmit to a repeater that is 30 - 50 FARS? I understand the mountaintop line of sight angle that brings the signal above the terrain, but duplicating the line of site from hilltop to hilltop results in less FARS. Do repeater antennas have more sensitivity or what? Keep up the challenging work, we appreciate you out here!

@TheNotaRubicon Год назад

A good repeater will have a MUCH larger and more sensitive antenna and a more sensitive receiver than most hand-held radios, so it will hear signals from much much more fars than a small handheld or mobile radio.

@dean-543 Год назад

Thank you for asking that. I was wondering about that too, but didn’t want to ask.

@14usair 2 года назад

What about doing a receive test with all the different ones as well? I mean you obviously received him back for each of them. But maybe some thoughts about how he sounded on each one?