Antenna for my BoeFeng UV-5R

[radioman24]

Hello all, in your opinion what is the best antenna for my BoeFeng UV-5R??

Thanks,Dan

 

[brandon7861]

The stock antenna.

I have tried several. What I found online (at the time, a few years back) suggested the best available antenna was the Nagoya NA-771. Through dense woods (new growth poplar several years after logging) the stock antenna did slightly better than the NA-771 on both bands. I am sure better antennas exist by now, but I think if you want to see significant improvement, go directly toward handheld yagi and a few feet of RG-400. A fraction of a dB on a new whip isn't worth the money.

 

[Cable Guy]

I picked up an abbree antenna that is foldable. It does hit our local repeater better than stock. I have a Nagoya telescoping also but it is comparable to stock. Sorry I don't have the model numbers available.

 

[ForestRunner98]

Ya the stock antenna. I also have a Nagoya antenna and that just overloads the front end of the radio. Just keep the stock antenna.

 

[w9cll]

www.smileyantenna.com I have tried them all and I always go back to them. I have been using their antennas since the 90s.

 

[AudioShockwav]

www.smileyantenna.com I have tried them all and I always go back to them. I have been using their antennas since the 90s.

I run a couple Smiley tri band telescopic's on different ht's, good antennas.
Very good.

73
Jeff

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Does anyone know off hand, what the connector is called on the uv5r? Checking out the Smiley site now.

 

[brandon7861]

Does anyone know off hand, what the connector is called on the uv5r? Checking out the Smiley site now.

The radio has an SMA male on it. Antenna needs SMA female.