Damn. Finally someone do test those antena in folded position as they are usually used in LE/MIL
@TheTAEclub Жыл бұрын
they are better for UHF in folded position and VHF in unfolded for transmit
@peraperic53510 ай бұрын
I found this channel before two days and I,m so excited. Thank,s for this and cheers.
@TSGEnt11 ай бұрын
Great overview. THank you. I came across you video because I've been wondering about those antennas myself. Looks like the 18" may also do well in MURS range as well. Hmm, It gives me an idea. a copper wire coil, my broken measuring tape and a bit of big shrink tubing (or even a bike tire innertube) It might be a fun experiment! But for $10, I just might buy one and test it in my area. Thanks again.
@richardcontant4659 Жыл бұрын
Bravo for the proper prononciation of the word niche !
@_cal_techie Жыл бұрын
Just a historical note: the AN/PRC-6 Radio, used in the Korean War, used a foldable antenna with the same idea.
@callsignseth7679 Жыл бұрын
shouldn't the antennas for HTs be measured with the hand as a ground plane and near a human head at a average height to get accurate measurements for what the radio actually sees in the antenna as its being used?
@Hardcastle4202 жыл бұрын
Take a look, guys... The AR-152A thwapmasters tested here showed under 2:1 for the 1.25 meter band, should you like to work 222 Mhz. The gooseneck seems primarily suitable for VHF work, as its bandwitth under 2:1 makes it good for both 2M and MURS HTs. Not too bad, considering the low price points.
@MuzzleMike7 ай бұрын
My uv21 pro v2 came with the 18 inch model. It seems to be ok but the little nagoya it came with did just as well . I am still trying them out . The weather is just to bad to get out to try them out.
@matthewwalker6621 Жыл бұрын
Thank you i have been searching for this information, well done
@michaelpage41992 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this review
@sekibulja-fu3bv6 ай бұрын
Love your reviews! You are very thorough
@GadgetTalk4U5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Cheers.
@VicGreenBitcoin Жыл бұрын
The Abbree is only resonant on tactical frequenties
@allen_steel1236 Жыл бұрын
as long as your FRQ, Likes 2.5: 1 or more
@VicGreenBitcoin Жыл бұрын
@@allen_steel1236 Actual a real (102inch) Abbree (not the fake in this video) is a solid antenna. on two meters its nicely 1:1 also on 240-260MHz U and also on U: 350-390MHz On 70 cm its just to long, so bad swr expected there.
@jamescabot43057 ай бұрын
I'm fairly certain this antenna is made from a tape measure. I want to open one up and see what's inside.
@GadgetTalk4U7 ай бұрын
I've seen a couple of video where folks did just that. One was, indeed, a painted and marked tape measure. The other was just a strip of metal with no markings.
@matthewtaylor33013 ай бұрын
It is literally a tape measure. I bought one, and opened it up.
@sweeperdave1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Really helpful.
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@jkssr1885 Жыл бұрын
I tried 2 of them and swr really HIGH
@halledwardb Жыл бұрын
There are some "Fakes" out there. Yes I know a Chinese faking a Chinese, yeah.
@z0mb13k1ll20125 ай бұрын
anyone had issues with the 18.8 inch while folded? i am seeing some people say it can damage your radio but not seeing anyone say it has damaged a radio
@Chris-sf7ug6 ай бұрын
I just received a UV-9r pro and I can only get about 3/4 of a turn before my 18.8" antenna bottoms out. The male side sits about 3/16" below the case molding as a opposed to your model if you look at 9:52 in your video. Really wanted this antenna to work with it. Maybe I can take it apart and screw the connector out a little more.
@GadgetTalk4U6 ай бұрын
Antenna openings in the case are sometimes too small for these antennas. Send it back and try something like a signal stick flexible antenna or use little SMA connector adapter to raise the fitting.
@SuperAjej5 ай бұрын
I had same issue I just shaved down the plastic on the antennas base and it then fit, I used a file
@lawrence3242 Жыл бұрын
These antennas look very similar to the antennas I used on my prc77 radio I used in the marines…
@project_poor_runner Жыл бұрын
Remind me of them as well!! 11B here 👋
@packrat2569 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know where I can get some of the nickel size rubber gaskets for these antennas? They are easy to lose and I can’t find a source for them anywhere.
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
Try looking for O rings at a hardware store such as ACE. They often have them for sale as single items and in a variety of sizes. If the center hole is too small you can drill it out, or even sand it thinner to fit.
@yavamaystudio8045Ай бұрын
Wrong Vna settings 😢 try to mesure without cabel, it changing capacitans.
@DonzLockz2 жыл бұрын
Good information on these antenna's. What does the "Tactical" mean with these antennas? Is there anything that makes them somehow tactical or is it typical marketing baloney?
@HALEdigitalARTS2 жыл бұрын
If by tactical, they mean cover a couple lengths of tape measure with black plastic, oh yes, way tactical. Any tactical Timmy would be properly equipped. Despite the ridiculous appearance, they seem to work well.
@Rusted_Link2 жыл бұрын
From Collins Dictionary Dot Comm "You use tactical to describe an action or plan which is intended to help someone achieve what they want in a particular situation." "Tactical" is also how ABBREE advertises the antenna.
@GadgetTalk4U2 жыл бұрын
I suspect it is marketing based on their appearance.
@HALEdigitalARTS2 жыл бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U If they really wanted to be uber cool, they'd use "Logistical" instead. That's what Generals say is more important. Bwahahaha. Great video, keep 'em coming.
@DonzLockz2 жыл бұрын
... it all comes down to $$$💰💰💰
@chandlertechnology2 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@jamescabot43057 ай бұрын
I also noticed this gentlemen wears his watch on the inside of his wrist and now I have a rash
@GadgetTalk4U7 ай бұрын
Funny you should notice that. As a young Air Force pilot I noticed I was collecting working but unreadable watches as the crystals were heavily scratched and scuffed. Ejection seat aircraft have little padding and lots of sharp edges and exposed nuts and bolts. They are also quite small and tight for the plot. Those two things did a number on watch crystals. By turning the watch around I could get a couple of year's worth of use from a watch. Wearing a watch this way for 20 years of military flying became a habit. Got a Galaxy watch a year ago or so only recently moved back to wearing a watch on the outside of my wrist. Thanks for the opportunity to call out my fellow military aviators whether active or retired for their service to the country. It's hard, dangerous, physically and mentally demanding work managing some of the country's most sophisticated technology in a fluid, fast-paced environment.
@jamescabot43057 ай бұрын
Wow I bet! That's really cool. @@GadgetTalk4U
@kingdick45082 жыл бұрын
Personally, these “Tactical” antennas are too long and put too much stress on the SMA connector. I would never use one.
@jhutch14702 жыл бұрын
I run an antenna relocation kit. I weaved the antenna thru the molle on the back of my plate carrier. I also run an FCS AMP headset with an FCS V20 PTT. No problems so far.
@StevieB-jj9fz Жыл бұрын
What is the best magnetic antenna for these radios? Love your videos by the way.
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
"The Best" is a hard question to answer. What's the best for you may be different than what's for me. If you're thinking about using a small HT as a mobile transceiver, I'd start with a fairly inexpensive antenna from Amazon ($25- $30) to see how much you use the radio mobile. If you plan on going with a bigger more powerful radio fairly soon, then a separate mount and antenna combo will be a good choice. You can expect to pay between $40 and $80 for each piece. Be sure to match the mag mount's connector with the antenna you choose. NMO or UHF. A lip mount for trunk or door might be a better choice if you don't have to move the antenna frequently. Here's a link to a video I did a while back talking about getting started going mobile. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXqweK2llL-ekLs
@StevieB-jj9fz Жыл бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U awesome thank you so much.
@lmrad57505 ай бұрын
Thank you for your video. Will the Abbree 42" antenna work on a Gmrs Tidradio H8 2gen ? Thanks!
@GadgetTalk4U5 ай бұрын
Yes it does
@lmrad57505 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MrCobb-rq8iv2 ай бұрын
I jumped past the 42 with the 45" ABBree. No one to talk to but the in house resident, that said I tried the Fm radio and about blew the speaker, no static where sometimes I can't even get a signal. Hopefully it will resonate with the 20 and 70 as well.
@alexpirvuloiu7422 жыл бұрын
How does the ABBREE Gooseneck compare to the Nagoya Gooseneck antenna? And by the way, which radio is that you are using? Te UV9 Pro or the UV13 Pro?
@GadgetTalk4U2 жыл бұрын
I'm using the UV 13 Pro. I haven't used the Nagoya antenna, so I can't be sure. So many of these products are the same with different branding. That being said, I simply don't know.
@robertnowak949 Жыл бұрын
I saw in one legit test thay gooseneck decrease performance in general. Test was with Abree 28inch
@project_poor_runner Жыл бұрын
Do you know if the whip antenna would work on a BTECH GMRS-Pro?
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
The question is whether the shroud around the radio's antenna mount is too narrow. My guess is it would fit. It fits my Baofengs. Amazon returns are easy if it doesn't. Cheers.
@CYPER2106 ай бұрын
I have no knowledge on HHR's and recently purchased a couple of ICOM IC-F14 radios at garage sale and am curious if this abbree antenna work?
@GadgetTalk4U6 ай бұрын
You will need to consider 3 things. What connector does the radio have. If SMA, then is the spike (male) on the radio. If so, get a female antenna. Next, what frequency do you plan to use? Get an antenna that covers those frequencies. Last, what is the diameter of the opening. Some larger antennas won't fully seat in small openings.
@CYPER2106 ай бұрын
@@GadgetTalk4U Radio side is J Female connector and what I believe to be 1/4 in. opening. Radio runs @ 5 watt 136 -174MHz VHF. Would that work with the abbree?
@GadgetTalk4U6 ай бұрын
@@CYPER210 Order from Amazon and try it. Return if it doesn't fit. The Abbree tactical style antennas have a base that's about 3/4 of an inch diameter.
@HALEdigitalARTS2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Any chance of running the SWR for the other 3rd party and stock UV-5R antennas? Love to see them for comparison! 73 my friend...
@Rusted_Link2 жыл бұрын
I've tested them. The stock UV-5R antenna's are all over the scale from 1 to over 3 SWR. The ABBREE that I have reads 1 SWR.
@GadgetTalk4U2 жыл бұрын
Try this video I did a a bit ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmiscqR7lNaqnck . Cheers
@matthewtaylor33013 ай бұрын
I cut one of these open. They are quite literally made out of tape measure.
@GadgetTalk4U3 ай бұрын
I've seen some videos where some of the tapes were blank and others were painted with measurements. Tape measure yagi antennas are often a good antenna starter build.
@JOESRQFLUSA4 ай бұрын
BEING BRAND NEW, HIS DEMO ON THE CHART MENT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO ME… 😮
@GadgetTalk4U4 ай бұрын
Each video assumes different level of knowledge. This one assumes one has some background. I've got others that are made for brand new folks like yourself. We were all there at some point. Cheers.
@colincolin302 жыл бұрын
Many reviews show they are not even resonant any where near 2mters
@GadgetTalk4U2 жыл бұрын
VSWR is the ratio of forward and reflected power through the antenna system. Resonance occurs where the antenna's reactance is zero. Hams use non resonant antennas all the time. Most use the SWR measure (as I did) to assess power loss in the antenna.
@tomstrum6259 Жыл бұрын
Wrong.....The 48 inch Tac Abbree antennas are Very resonant at 2 meters, Much better Resonant than the Diamond SJR77CA commonly used as a dual band Reference antenna.....Infact, with top 15" whip section folded over, the 48" long Tac antenna is flat 1: 1.1 at Midband 70 cm (446 mhz) not to shabby for any Single band antenna !! These 48" Tac Abbree antennas Really perform in spite of some "Sad Hams" who just don't like the looks & bash 'em every chance.....
@davidyummus6259 Жыл бұрын
Anyone please :) (New to Radio) I have a Hacked/Factory Set UV-5R that I programmed the 22 GMRS Channels/Frequencies into plus a local Repeater to receive only of course :) Are the following Abbree Antenna Specs good for GMRS Frequencies ? Frequency: RX:136-174MHz,400-520MHz;TX:GMRS(462-467MHz) Gain: 3.0 dBi. Max Power: 20Watts. V.S.W.R: Less than 1.5. Impedance: 50ohm. Antenna length: 48cm/18.89inch
@GadgetTalk4U Жыл бұрын
The answer to your question lies within the specifications you listed. The antenna range includes the GMRS range. Broad band antennas will normally have reasonable SWR in those frequencies, not necessarily great readings.
@legallimitoutdoors99176 ай бұрын
Who gives a s*** about the looks its the functionality of the antenna getting out
@GadgetTalk4U6 ай бұрын
You'd be surprised. While that may be the main factor for you, lots of folks place a high value on aesthetics. A senior marketing VP at a company I once worked for said, and I believe it, "There's nothing more dangerous than a focus group of one." Thanks for watching and commenting.
@Free.range.human. Жыл бұрын
I just wish he would talk normal and not infomercials style
@TribbleBot7 ай бұрын
Kinda sounds like Andy Rooney
@theripper1216 ай бұрын
What real difference does it make? Does it really bother you THAT much...