Nagoya UT-72G...Thoughts?

[WRTB501]

Hello all! I seen alot of good reviews on people using this on there HT for setting it up as a base station for them, i have the Wouxun KG-935G and i did see some people using it on that radio as well, has anyone had experience with this antenna personally or have any thoughts on it if its worth getting or atleast trying to use it at home? thxs

-Chris/WRTB501

[OffRoaderX]

I use one at my house with my KG-935G and various other HTs.  Its a fine little antenna and it has many farz.. Just remember that it needs a ground-plane so slap it on a cookie-pan or something.

Whatever antenna you use, if you're using more than just a couple of feet of antenna-cable, be sure to get GOOD quality/LOW loss cable..

[back4more70]

6 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

Just remember that it needs a ground-plane so slap it on a cookie-pan or something.

I have this antenna on my mobile base, and i was disappointed at first until i realized it needed a ground plane lol. i moved it to the middle of table and it works MUCH better. Good product.

[WRTB501]

oh fantastic to know! thxs alot, so much to learn lol...so basiclly its just any piece of metal that it can stick to for the waves and what not? does it matter the size of the ground plane or ideal size anyways? 

[OffRoaderX]

24 minutes ago, WRTB501 said:

...does it matter the size of the ground plane or ideal size anyways? 

"Some people" will answer with calculations and laws of physics and big words in an attempt impress us - ignore them.

Any cookie sheet big enough to have at least a few inches all around the base is fine.

[WRTB501]

ok awesome! thxs so much for the feed back and info! sounds like im sold on getting it and trying it out. much appreciated

[back4more70]

2 minutes ago, WRTB501 said:

ok awesome! thxs so much for the feed back and info! sounds like im sold on getting it and trying it out. much appreciated

The site that are reading this on has a good price on that antenna

[WRTB501]

I was thinking of getting it from BuyTwoWayRadios, i figured that would be the best bet to make sure i get what i know i should get lol

[WRTB501]

oh i see 

7 minutes ago, WRTB501 said:

I was thinking of getting it from BuyTwoWayRadios, i figured that would be the best bet to make sure i get what i know i should get lol

oh i see what your saying now lol, do you know what the delivery speed is from this site by chance?

[back4more70]

I have ordered two items, free shipping, and each took 4-5 days to reach me in California. I'm satisfied.

[WRTB501]

oh thats not bad at all

[back4more70]

Ships from New Jersey i believe, so maybe a day or two faster for you?

[WRTB501]

do you know if they offer package tracking through our GMRS accounts by chance?

[back4more70]

They ship USPS with tracking numbers, and you will get emails with updates (ordered, shipped, delivered).

[WRTB501]

oh great to know, i prefer USPS over UPS lol, thxs alot for the info!

[WRQJ683]

I just received this antenna from Amazon 2 days ago to pair with my UV-9G and GMRS-V2. It worked very well attached to a pizza pan in my front window, but it REALLY shines stuck to the roof of my SUV. I have three repeaters in my area that I've been *barely* able to connect to, but not communicate through due to static. I can now transmit and receive clearly on all three repeaters with no problem. 

[WRHS218]

A friend purchased us both one of these and they make a huge difference on the road. I tried it out sitting on the aluminum roof of my UTV in my yard and it allowed me to hit a repeater I couldn't hit with the HT antenna.