ABBREE 42 5 Inch Dual Band Foldable Blade Antenna

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[@michaelwier1222]

Thanks for the video. I don't know the first thing about ham radio. I should talk to my dad, he's been hamming for 70 some years.

[@mikem6562]

2:17 “But you know, that’s just part of the ham radio sickness” 😂 73

[@allenvestal4474]

Ordered the 28.3 inch SMA male for my TYT 380 uv gps. My radio is in the charging cradle 99% of the time so not worried about breaking anything.

[@Thepavlo6666]

I wasn't sure if that would work for how cheap it is! Thanks for the info! 👍

[@olesammygrant]

Definitely going to pop an ORM-D sticker up, great idea

[@AllOuTTZ]

Got two of these recently they are very solid, I've used the real ones and quality wise they are the same, essential for urban comms. *with the gooseneck for 22 bucks ebay

[@gvii]

I found the little stubby SRH805S works really well on my Baofeng. My house is a bit of a black hole for any kind of signal it seems, I get crap signals on anything when I'm indoors. I tried a few different antennas and had mixed success. Oddly enough, I had really, really good success with that little guy. I was able to pick up the repeater in Detroit I could never get worth a crap. I've also dorked around with one of those cheap LNA chips and found that works amazingly well too. But I'll have to pick up one of these antennas as well, give it a shot. I also need to work on getting a license so I can actually use the transmitter for once, lol.

[@TRprepper]

That is a great deal. I have a ladder line antenna that works good but you have to attach it to something to stretch it out.

[@mountainghost556]

That tenna is is good. I use a flexible sma cord between my radio and antenna. I don't have a lot of problems with proximity communication folded up.

[@survivalcomms]

I had similar results testing the antenna when I did my video on it. It works good but is a broken SMA connector waiting to happen. Thanks for sharing !

[@TheSmokinApe]

SurvivalComms I’d have to agree with the stress it would put on your connector

[@survivalcomms]

@@TheSmokinApe I broke a SMA male /male adapter in testing within a half hour - and it was a good pasternak one. I reinforced another with fuel line and that spread the footprint enough to prevent it . The leverage broke the battery retention tabs on the base of the of the chicom radio I used for the field strength testing. It would be bad news bears to have it damage the radio If I was counting on it. It is a true 5/8 wave 3dbd antenna @ VHF so the performance is there. I built a ground plane kit for mine and connected it with a section of feedline. Elevated over said ground plane it really did well. Video forthcoming on that project.

[@TheSmokinApe]

SurvivalComms I’ll check out the video. I did one as well with some basic testing and found the antenna performs well. In a “survival situation” the last thing I would want is an antenna that put my radio at risk. Folks were reporting on my video that the antenna is directional as well, which makes sense, but wasn’t something I noticed.

[@survivalcomms]

@@TheSmokinApe I am pretty sure the directional component is due to interaction with the body. I could get it to null as well but no more than most HT antennas. I have a legacy telescoping 5/8 wave antenna that was made for the MX350 (they made them for the Bendix King EPH as well) . It is a real piece of art - machined and hand built in the USA and had a price tag to match way back when. It actually is tuneable once you remove the data plate to access the screws beneath. The downside to it back then was that it would break the housing and frame and the MX connector is pretty doggone robust. What is old is new again :)

[@cmsjr123]

What you would do if your hiking or bring it with you. Is on your pack attach it to the back inside the bag if you can or a split bag design. Using a BNC connector and a cable to go to your radio. But that’s if you need the crazy range I guess. But you can secure it very well to the bag. Or using a weight on the bottom of it. But honestly I wouldn’t attach this thing to the body and using it anywhere outside of stationary. Bnc via a cable is way better. Change the bnc adapter or cable instead of breaking your hw

[@agvaquero8361]

I have a couple of different HT with upgrade antennas. The crazy thing is I actually get the best reception inside my house in one particular room. Even better than standing outside that room.

[@pepsigoodman99]

even the 18.5 inch is good. I am hitting a repeater 15 miles away. My elevation is 75 ft above sea lvl on a hill and the repeater is about 700 above ( supposedly ) Im also hitting a repeater at about the same elevation as me about 12 miles away. Both clear as day.

[@Judge_Jon]

hows the surroundings? in town or out?

[@nickytembo4572]

I just purchased one from Amazon when it comes in I will test it out against a mfj long ranger antenna and 42 inches long it is metal telescoping and can be used in it’s collapsed form. Diamond also makes a longer antenna at 54 inches long and can also be used in collapsed form . Not saying it’s a bad antenna just saying there are other long antenna’s out there. One thing is those antenna’s I mentioned are for 2 meters only. Good video 73’s

[@shovelhead8]

Size does matter.Thank you for the review, George

[@oscaropont]

Daamn you and hoshnasi, you're going to make me buy this thing!😄😄😄

[@MagicRoosterBluesBand]

The cheapest way to get the max out of a UV5R. More better to use as a base station at camp or home. Get a 25 foot cable and hang it up a tree for even better reception.

[@TheEckert01]

I hesitated to hit like just because the number was 357 and I didn't want to ruin that, but I liked the video so I hit the button.

[@mattm5941]

Picked up the 28 in version there’s a radio check becon on vhf ab 3 miles from my house and I can hit it with the stock antenna but not the abree

[@craigbetts1586]

big difference in the 2 antennas, enjoyed the review even though I don't have a radio but maybe some day

[@barnaclebill1615]

The military uses this style all the time

[@allenvestal4474]

I just bought a Tenway UV 5R Pro. I think I am going to buy one of these.

[@longrider42]

I use the 18.8 inch ABBREE, on a TYT UV8000E HT, that has a transmit power of ten watts. With no problems. As for SWRs, on 146.775, I get 1.17, on 449.300 I get a SWR of 1.08, and I tested it three times. I also tested it against a Nagoya NA 771, and the Nagoya lost. I am lucky, I live near both of those repeaters, so transmitting from inside my mobile home is no problem. I also use the TYT with the ABBREE antenna on my bike and it works very well. Will I get the 42.5 inch long one, probably not.

[@rodolfodiaz389]

Fácilmente se puede usar como antena base, un cable largo, un mástil improvisado y esta lista para acampar.

[@James-ke5sx]

Ok I'm ordering one right now. I got a Baofeng UV 9R waterproof 15W

[@josiahhaifley2839]

James I have one of those. Idk why it says 15w it’s only 5w

[@James-ke5sx]

Ya I know

[@josiahhaifley2839]

James I learned apparently you have to have an external power source to get the full 15w

[@James-ke5sx]

Hi, please explain. I'm new to this.

[@josiahhaifley2839]

James I’m also new but from what I’ve heard you need to get a power supply which basically looks like a battery with a cord coming out of it that has to be plugged into the cigarette lighter in your car to get the full 15w. Apparently the battery doesn’t supply enough voltage to be used on 15w

[@sethjenna2561]

Hey buddy, I know terrain and obstructions make a difference..but what simplex range have you gotten on this?

[@gamingforlive2150]

Well or if u want a long one for ur go box like i do

[@ferebeefamily]

Thank you for sharing.

[@ImaN0ob7777-h]

GOD Bless you great video I have one for my yaesu vx7r I heard you say u have one I was wondering if you can make a video on that radio like a really indept video I haven't seen any on KZbin I would greatly appreciate it thanks in advance.

[@anthonyg.valletta8895]

How would this antenna be for keeping up with my hiking group?

[@MichaelR58]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@stevederjones7340]

How will the ABBREE work on a GMRS radio?

[@fostercreque4110]

does the 39.3 Inch version come with the antenna and cable or just the cable?

[@MOVIMKR7]

DO YOU think this will work on my VX7?

[@DMF716]

How about a piece of coax 1-2ft long, with one SMA Male, to SMA Female then feed antenna through molle webbing carrier and attach coax between radio and antenna. What's the SWR on antenna? What you think about that

[@Iridium242]

Already have that coax threaded though my plate carrier for a different antenna, so yeah this would work perfectly with that. SWR was around 1.2 -1.5 on 440 and on vhf 1.3-1.5

[@DMF716]

@@Iridium242 thanks. I'm looking hard at that antenna, but need to take care of a couple other things first, that I feel are.more important.

[@imjustmetoo7419]

I'm so confused about antennas. I want to build a dipole, like in We Were Soldiers, to use my Baofeng BF-F8HP (or even UV5R). According to all the sources I have found it will have to be a determained length (I'll leave it at that to spare those in the know of repetition). So, how is it that I can buy various lengthed antenna, and so far, the more length the better?.

[@maninacan.6285]

Cool product, I wonder if you could somehow attach it to a cell phone? Or if they make one ? I'll check it out. Thanks and enjoyed as always.

[@Iridium242]

Would not work with a cell, different frequencies, but there are a few cell phone range extenders on amazon and ebay that work well for remote locations far away from cell towers.

[@maninacan.6285]

@@Iridium242 thanks, I will look for one.

[@AndyOutdoorsman]

Great review, but on ebay UK and Amazon, Abbree are selling a 108cm for 27mhz with bayonet fitting but on the coil at the bottom it says 136 to 520 mhz , what are your thoughts on this. Surely it should say 27mhz on the coil. I have messaged Abbree and I'm waiting on a reply. Any ideas. Do you think that the coil could be wound differently ,but they just don't change the machine that moulds the print. ? Regards ,thanks in advance. Andy.

[@DMF716]

Get an SWR meter and measure the swr. You do have an SWR meter, dont you?

[@AndyOutdoorsman]

@@DMF716 ,yes I have a swr meter. It's high so I'm going to use a antenna analyser to be sure. Thanks.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I found this antenna worked quite well but it’s just not practical for my uses. Nice vid.

[@Iridium242]

Yeah I would use it stationary, like if I was stuck somewhere and needed to hit a repeater far away but certainly would not use it walking around lol way too big for that.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Iridium242 I was hoping to use it on a small mobile for a go box but am concerned about the 8w rating, I originally saw in the ad specs 20w. I have to say in my testing it did perform quite well on a HT.

[@survivalcomms]

@@Iridium242 LOL You know someone will be cruising the hamfest sporting one :)

[@Iridium242]

Yup, I can almost picture it, some guy with one of those chest rigs and a Yaesu FT-817 with one of these antennas on it! lol

[@TheSmokinApe]

Iridium242 lol 😂

[@tamistone2632]

Bottom line is that these antennas are gimmicks. They are designed to mimic the look of of PRC military radio antennas giving the naive hams the impression that bigger is better. The overall length is not resonant at all in both the 2 meter and 440 bands. The matching network in the base consists of a multi turn coil tapped in two places with two ceramic capacitors. Sweeping the antenna shows it is matched at 138 MHz and the gain drops considerably at its harmonic overtones. At 440 MHz gain is minus 12 dB, a four fold loss over a quarter wave whip. It has ‘some’ gain at 2 meters as it’s designed to work as a 5/8 length antenna. Cutting an inch off the whip will resonate it back into the 2 meter range and it would work even better than it does now, but only at 2 meters. It actually needs a proper ground counterpoise to work effectively as a 5/8 wave antenna. Simpler folks might become enamoured by its appearance to the military style of PRC radio antennas but that’s where the similarities end. PRC radios operate from 30 to 80 MHz, a 50 MHz bandwidth. The reason that PRC antennas work over this range is that PRC radios have built in antenna tuners to resonate whatever is stuck on to them. That’s why they can operate folded up or extended. Your Baofeng, Icom, Yaesu radios do not have built in automatic antenna tuners and so cannot properly resonate these antennas. Your best bet is to forgo the sparkly look and appeal of these types of antennas and carry two different resonant antennas for both two meters and 440. As a side note, Larsen used to make a heavy vhf gain antenna with sma connector and I was forever replacing the broken end-launch sma connectors and circuit boards on commercial Icom radios back in the 80’s. It should be obvious to all that in short time the weight fatigue of the Abbree antenna will crack off the internal ends inside your radio and housing. Don’t be dazzled into appearances and false claims, this is not a military grade antenna and your radio is not designed to compensate for complex conjugate impedances.

[@lupoed]

Why didnt you try it foldet up? Just for fun..

[@Iridium242]

It has horrible SWR folded, thats why I didnt suggest using it folded, in the long run it can hurt your radio.