Kokocano Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 I just installed the radio and want to know if any antenna i can get to have better range I m very new on this i appreciate any info thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 Did it come with the tiny mag-mount antenna? If so, that antenna works surprisingly well IF you can mount it on the roof of your vehicle. If you are mounting the antenna anywhere else the larger MXTA26 works great - Yesterday was at Fremont Peak Rd near Hwy 395 in So.Cal, and was talking to a guy on his mobile radio on a hill above Silverwood Lake in So. Cal, exactly 63 miles away, and he was coming in loud and clear. You could use any "UHF" antenna, but you would have to cut/trim/tune it before you use it. If you buy a "GMRS" antenna like the MXTA26, you just take it out of the sack and put it on your car, no need for tuning or cutting. gortex2, Sshannon, Kokocano and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokocano Posted October 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 hour ago, OffRoaderX said: Did it come with the tiny mag-mount antenna? If so, that antenna works surprisingly well IF you can mount it on the roof of your vehicle. If you are mounting the antenna anywhere else the larger MXTA26 works great - Yesterday was at Fremont Peak Rd near Hwy 395 in So.Cal, and was talking to a guy on his mobile radio on a hill above Silverwood Lake in So. Cal, exactly 63 miles away, and he was coming in loud and clear. You could use any "UHF" antenna, but you would have to cut/trim/tune it before you use it. If you buy a "GMRS" antenna like the MXTA26, you just take it out of the sack and put it on your car, no need for tuning or cutting. Yeah come with the tiny antenna thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokones Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 Surprisingly, the Midland antennae and magmounts are not too shabby. They even improved on the quality of the PL259 for the magmounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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