NA-701G

Amazing antenna. SWR was 1.2 or lower from 440-470 mhz. Perfect for transmitting on GMRS and UHF ham bands! My new UHF only antenna.

I finally bought an SWR meter. I was surprised at how much better the 701g performed on GMRS compared ro every other antenna I had. I was getting anywhere from 3 to 5 on my stock antennas. The nagoya 701g gets around 1.4 to 1.7 depending on the gmrs channel. I will definitely be switching all my gmrs radios to the 701g. The problem is I need to buy 7 or 8 of them. Each of my family members has 2 radios. You know, 2 is one, one is none and all. It gets expensive real quick. I've got a few other nagoya antennas I use on ham bands. I've never had any issues with them. They're durable. I like that they're flexible.

I've tried what seems like a ridiculous number of antennas on my handhelds and for GMRS purposes, the Nagoya NA-701C is my favorite. Even being a shorter antenna, you can tell it is tuned properly as with this antenna installed I can hit a repeater that's 14 air miles away that I couldnt reliably hit before, even when lying in bed. Previously the best results I had was with the 15.3" GMRS antenna from Abbree. I can also talk simplex with a friend just over 2 miles away in a hilly suburban area. I could only do that before if I was upstairs near a window. So, while I dont have expensive equipment to give a "scientific" analysis, the antenna's performance speaks for itself. If yuu need a great shorter GMRS antenna, buy one, you wont regret it.

Good little antenna for neighborhood use and one close to a repeater

works much better than a factory antenna in the real world.

Update: the whip came detached from the base & now barely functions! Definitely a huge letdown as this is the smaller antenna & I’d think it would be more durable. If you’re only using GMRS frequencies, then you should have an antenna tuned as specific as possible for that narrow band area. Nagoya pulls this off better than anyone in my experience! This antenna is tiny enough for my daughter to not destroy, she’s 6 and always active around our two acre area of STEEL buildings. Quality antennas help us push through such signal blocking materials!

The stock antenna on the Tidradio TD-H3 really isn’t terrible for a stock antenna on a budget radio but it didn’t stop me from wanting to experiment with other options. This 701G seemed like a good option to try based on its size and reputation. I tamed my expectations as antenna performance can vary quite a bit between radios and environments but I have been pleasantly surprised with the performance in an urban environment for such a small 1/4 wave. Swapping back and forth between the 701G and the stock antenna, I am currently getting better reception and better reach to repeaters in the area. There is also the benefit that the 701G is extremely flexible and more comfortable to carry if having the radio on your hip. The small form factor of the antenna also matches well with a radio as small as the TD-H3. I’m sure I could get even better performance with the larger 771G but an antenna that long just really isn’t practical for a lot of every day use. It was definitely worth the cost of the upgrade.

Works as expected from a Nagoya product, and I’m am not disappointed! It’s an extremely rare gem in the GMRS world, being reasonably priced and easy to obtain. Its functionality is sound, and allows much greater range from the radio. The fit is superb and the flexibility prevents damage to the antenna.

Pesimos acabados y cuidados en la manufactura, mal pegada con remanentes de plastico

Purchased qty 2. Both are not tuned to 462 mhz, but somewhere 500+ . My Surecom measured SWR 2.85 to 3.0 @ 462 mhz. My VNA confirms these measurements. Terrible junk. Returning both.

works good just be carful it bent and kinked 2 days later