Midland MXTA26 GMRS Antenna Review - The Best GMRS Mobile Antenna IMO - MXTA 26 GMRS Antenna Review

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In this episode of " GMRS stuff I've already talked about in other videos because I am running out of new GMRS stuff to talk about " I am RE-reviewing the Midland MXTA26 Mobile GMRS Antenna - a mobile GMRS antenna that is, in my not at-all-humble opinion, the best GMRS mobile antenna you can find. I go over the features of this Midland GMRS antenna and I go over several of the reasons why I use the MXTA-26 GMRS antenna on my Jeep and why I use another MXTA26 in my house.
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[@TheNotaRubicon]

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[@TheRealRenn]

Any chance you've done a review of the Retevis NR30? I searched around but couldn't find anything. Thank you in advance.

[@TheBoogieManNightmare13]

I was wondering if you've ever used a qyt kt-780 plus radio? I've heard and read that it could transmit on gmrs frequencies with 80 watts from the factory. I'd love to see your review on such radio or at least hear your opinion on it.

[@patrickmcconkey]

I was thinking of running one of these on the front fender/cowl of my F150. Only concern would be since the truck is all aluminum would I need to come up with some type of ground plane at the base of the antenna between it and the mount?

[@trep17mag]

@@TheNotaRubicon cool, thanks.

[@dantucker7390]

I want to know where we can purchase our own undocumented ham license like the one you have 😂 you should give us an affiliate link

[@urnaighean_shamhach]

One of the few channels that I know I can give thumbs up on a video before even getting through the video! Love it!

[@ordyy89]

Agreed👍

[@Willysaholic]

💯%

[@franksouter3939]

same here. i love the dry humor

[@brianmiller1098]

Never disappoints!!

[@bodazaphfa]

You sir have great taste.

[@ssrrocks22]

Just FYI, the NMO mount was developed by Bell systems for Motorola back in the 60s for the high powered radios being installed in many law enforcement and government agencies of the time. Motorola insisted the antennas had to be very rugged to withstand the high powered RF and would hold up for years of use. Bell labs delivered an antenna mount that required a 3/4" hole along with a 17" and 18" whip type antenna for the new mount. Hence, the NMO mount was born. The mount was used on a number of antennas back in the 70s and 80s for CB radio antennas. It was able to hold a lot of weight and could be adapted to many other antennas of the area.

[@fondy44]

Weird how there's so much variation in length between antennas specifically designed for GMRS, even from the same brand. Ghost antennas, this one, the little one that ships with the MXT575. One guy on YT was even endorsing a GMRS base antenna that was over 5 feet long. This seems like one of those areas where you either spend hundreds of hours studying or hundreds of dollars in trial and error. Thanks for taking one for the team!

[@grigorirasputin5020]

Members of our GMRS group tried different mobile antennas on different vehicles to see which worked best. Out of all of them, the Midland antenna featured in this video was found to be the best of the bunch. It is a great mobile antenna.

[@RicArmstrong]

I love that your FCC license was issued July 4th 1776 😅

[@mclovengarcia2883]

He is a time traveler!

[@german69692007]

He may not be a Comedian but He sure makes me laugh why actually trying to learn. :)

[@jjmrogers01]

LEGEND!!!!!!!

[@bodazaphfa]

Yeah, that’s funny as fk.

[@stromjockey]

@@mclovengarcia2883 He's the Highlander

[@michaellastrina4758]

Please don’t ever stop making videos. I still can’t figure out if I watch them to learn or just for unadulterated entertainment. Either way…..I can’t stop watching.

[@bluedeval03]

😂😂😂 EXACTLY!!!!

[@THE_BaconPirate]

😂 I agree! I just sent this video to a friend who has no interest in gmrs, but I know he'll enjoy it anyway! 😂

[@wheelersecuritygroup]

What's crazy is I want on the Amazon tonight and ordered the same antenna but it was not the Midland antenna and it was $10 cheaper. Your video came out and just watched it and I canceled that order and spent $10 more for the Midland. Attention to detail😊

[@wozzawarren]

Being new to the radio world. You make it so entertaining! Being in Ontario Canada I am sticking to the GMRS to avoid issues with the whole HAM community. Purchased the Talkpod A36s pro max and love it. Still learning all the jargon but your vidoes and the way you explain and entertain is a breath of fresh air!

[@richb.4374]

Great antenna. I use the same mag mount and not once has the antenna come off of the roof of my truck even at highway speeds. I use this antenna with the Midland MXT400 radio. For those unaware, the MXT400 is set up from the factory to use narrowband FM on the simplex channels and wideband on the repeater channels. There is no menu setting in the radio to change from narrow to wide band, it must be done via a PC. The problem is, narrowband FM has low modulation. This is easily fixed by getting the Midland software and a programming cable and reprogramming the simplex channels to wideband. No more low modulation issues. Midland dropped the ball on this one by not having a menu setting for this but other than that it's a nice radio.

[@thebiggestoneyouveverhad]

Hey man. I know you're probably busy, but I just wanted to share that I've been watching your videos for a little bit. You're hilarious. Got a Tid h3 and was able to find a couple of repeaters and join in on a grms-net call. Very cool. Thanks for all the info!

[@briannagorman3119]

Thanks for your wonderful words which always brings smiles. You’re the best

[@AmericanStrong1977]

I'm GMRS licensed thanks to you !! Also, thanks to you, I've bought nearly every damn radio you've recommended !!!

[@philc6670]

Few weeks ago I bought a Nagoya 200C, turned out to have SWR between 1.3-1.8 on GMRS simplex and 3.5 on the repeater channels. Exchanged for another and it also tested the same. After getting my moneys back I bought the MXTA26 and SWR is below 1.5 across all simplex and repeater channels. Much good. Many nice. Thank you for validating my purchase!

[@TenSeven97]

The pencils are still looking glorious and today's background pic is outstanding!

[@e.c.8668]

@2:49...my stomache turned a flip as my OCD kicked in when he didn't put the pencil straight with the edge of the screen. It was only slightly quelled when I realized that the pencil was at a right angle to the antenna. It got worse when he tried to fix it at 3:40. I think I shivered a bit. Cinematic genius!

[@deronthomas7904]

Just opened youtube, and I saw this video. And it's exactly what I was looking fore.

[@gfin4576]

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[@dflynn2499]

Look a hole in one ☝️ 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rpjr5637]

Same here. I was just thinking of a different antenna, and then this video popped up. So I did more research and bought it.😅

[@RebelNerd]

Love the reviews. Always helps someone like me, who Wasn’t into radio usage until I stumbling upon this channel. Keep making the sad hams sad.

[@641northwestgeorgia]

Super helpful video as usual, Randy! I bought and am using one of these Midland antennas with a mag mount on my truck. I haven't had it long, but it works just as well as other 5/8 waves I've tried, with the added benefits that you described so well. I recently set up a GMRS base station for my father in law who lives a little farther away than shouting distance (aka just out of FRS radio range). I used a 5/8 wave mag mount antenna on a cookie sheet in his attic with a handheld radio. It works well for our needs, even in the hills of northwest Georgia where we once again have a very high foliage count. 😃

[@MUMZZ400]

There are some good channels for radio information, but yours by many fars is the most entertaining. I never knew I was such a fan of radio comedy. I enjoy a tearjerking laugh while getting great information on this incredibly entertaining topic of radio communication. Looking forward to more on th beep beep. 🗽✌🏻

[@Pyjamarama11]

Its just a length of metal, so don't allow yourself to be confuculated by the manufacturers You can use a coat-hanger provided you cut it to the right length to resonate

[@DePalma.]

I have that antenna & it works well…it’s mounted on the hood of my truck, next to the stereo antenna…and the coax is run under hood, through the firewall & into the truck’s cab.

[@onewithshadows86]

New to GMRS. Your videos are great, informative, and hilarious. This was exactly what I was looking for. Wanted to add an antenna to my F150, but was worried about the "experts" who say I had to have it mounted to a large ground plane. (roof) Good to know this will work just fine with a front hood mount.

[@davidbakara5044]

My God this is a great channel! Helped me get my gmrs radio set up!

[@dflynn2499]

Thanks! Love, Love, Love the duplicity in the background TV/monitor 😂😂😂😂

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Thank YOU! .....thank you... ...........thank you....

[@ldt_]

I have an MXT400 in my truck. I had a Midland ghost antenna on it for a few months and it was decent. I decided to unscrew that thing and put this whip on there and the clarity was immensely better. Highly agree with OP on this whip

[@craigdavidson2977]

Another great feature about this nmo mount antenna is that you can get its shorter little brother - the Tram 1126-B NMO Quarter Wave Antenna - which is only 6 inches tall and you can swap it out on the nmo mount when you are in the big city and your MXTA26 might scrape the roof of the parking garage. When you are back out in the wilderness off roading then put the big boy back on the nmo mount and get more gain.

[@choppermike3329]

Lol, love the License! When I saw the call sign I immediately spouted out loud, Station 51, ten four KMG 365. FRN is hilarious too! I've been a Vol FF for 35 years so I appreciate that.👍🏻😎

[@MartindeHMO]

KMG365. Very clever. Love that show!

[@seansdriveway]

Because of you, I got into GMRS! And I just got my Technician license this week (1 year later) Thank you for being a great teacher and an inspiration to not be what other people make HAMs out to be :D

[@michaellastrina4758]

Thanks!

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Thank YOU!

[@MrHandyDad]

I have little to no interest in radios, Ham or Ham swand'wich... And yet this is one of my favorite channels. The lttile guy is funny !!!

[@Wickedtrucker75]

Just got my GMRS license today.. now to describe on radio

[@Sonicgott]

I just recently bought this antenna, and I cannot wait to use it.

[@Desertdweller1965]

Thanks. I'm putting a UV-50 in my Dodge/RV.

[@terranstewart6001]

I personally, deeply appreciate the Station 51 “Easter egg”

[@TheRealRenn]

I find your TV wallpaper in the background to be very attractive.

[@SirDadbod]

I been stuck for weeks learning about cb. Learning about gmrs. I have my license. I've decided to go gmrs but it's inevitable to have a cb one day to. I realized why cb is good and bad. It's good because everybody has one.. It's bad because everybody and they momma pumps juice into them forcing you to play the game depending on your area. If the cb guys around u are pumped up...u have terrible experience unless u drive away.. So it's good to have..I'll say necessary..but just know it comes with things u have to do. I like the idea of hitting farrs...or making my own repeater...gmrs is the way to go..

[@SnakePliskin86]

I picked this up and the magnetic mount. In the shitty, I mean city, my buddy and I can get many fars to talk to each other. Praise Xenu for this awesome item

[@RabbiJesus]

I run this antenna. Flat SWR right out of the package. It has been hit and smashed and still working great.

[@Benjamin-ek4iu]

A large flared base is a fine suggestion good sir.

[@Muskoheim]

I'm glad I found this, for my heart was troubled.

[@Counselor77]

Great review of the antenna Randy, It looks well-built and rugged for use on off-road vehicles.

[@victoraguirre5920]

Got mine today!!! It so happens that when they came to shut my lights off the company truck had this very same antenna,, thanks first energy,

[@krisssstronggg5178]

i really love your channel dude, i bought a baofeng because you explained everything to me. i would love if you do a video about listening to satellites with our favorite baofeng

[@applesbighatranch6906]

I have returned to sit in the audience and once again Our Fearless Host, El Randolpho the Magnanimous, has made me LOL. This never fails. Therefore, and, verily, I say, Randalio The Great is made of 99.99% pure humor. The rest is his wonderful heart.

[@joeglennaz]

I love the cold sign KMG 365 classic!

[@Normie-c7s]

I like that Midland is an American company

[@randlecarr3257]

Plus it’s the best antenna for MAX FARS!

[@mikebreckenridge1005]

And besides that; your pencils are awesome!

[@kurtburkhardt5862]

Have a similar antenna with a mag mount on my 4Runner and it works great. Those little ghost antennas are small and easy to mount but just don't work very well. Like the channel. Glad I'm not a sad hammmm...

[@ricardomagnificent]

Love the ending.

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

It is really a good antenna. I don't know how they did it on this one but it works

[@alfonsoflores7548]

Can u show a video how you place the set up for office ? Love all your videos

[@thebiggestoneyouveverhad]

I'm laughing thinking about how long you spent chewing on that pencil in preparation for this video...

[@melissasmess2773]

It's been this way for many videos. 😜

[@ShortLivedSaint]

I didn't know we get to measure it from the bottom. Thank god!

[@seanware719]

Great antenna. I also use this one on my very manly Jeep!! Works great!!

[@joetrumblak3522]

What radio is gaining more popular, cb or gmrs . I had a cb in the late 1960s. To me cb seems so old fashione . I do enjoy all of your broadcast. They are very educational . Please keep up with them .

[@ColoradoForestBeings]

The way you caressed that long black antenna was funny af lolololol

[@hayesginther897]

You should give Alamosa Antenna a try they are made in Colorado. I own 2 and they have functioned flawlessly over 45k miles being mounted on my Jeep all the time.

[@kurtbauman4251]

I like the pencil the best.

[@RationNerd]

Your shirts are the best. Great video.

[@jrsdvd2]

This video coming great time, I just looking for new GMRS antenna, now I know what I have to buy. Thx

[@Jawbeezie]

You are straight up comedy gold.

[@michaelwalsh3474]

That's the best image on the monitor yet 😉

[@jeepinbanditrider]

The only antenna I found that's held up better than the MXTA26 so far has been the Larsen NMO2/70B, which resonates on GMRS as well but runs about 10 dollars more.

[@timaskew4837]

The funniest videos on KZbin. I love the small details….

[@rapache1]

Thank you love the time you put into your videos

[@pjnealon3476]

Thanks for the update.

[@DJTruth_1970]

Rugged Radio makes a NMO mount that is both a mag mount and stand alone NMO stand alone for use with a bracket.

[@jacquesredmond]

Randy, I am so looking forward to your re-re-review! We really don't care about the radios and stuff, is there an affiliate link where we can just buy a copy of you? ;) 73 de WW1ZRD A Happy Ham ;)

[@thetravi1348]

You should review the Boofwang UV-21 GMRS radio. Looks like it just came out. I like the uv-21 in the ham flavor so the GMRS flavor one should be cherry.

[@jeepman2018]

love your videos learned so much good stuff

[@mudpuppy1431]

Thnaks

[@curtanthony9256]

Thanks

[@spyhunter6411]

Love it! Was just starting to shop for one. If you had to recommend an antenna for an unlocked radio, what would you choose? Also, you use the same music as another one of my favorite channels

[@kenatpach]

Thank you. Always love to watch. Why do you rate this higher than the Ghost antennae?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

I didnt rate this antenna, I said it was my favorite/what I use.. I use this because it gives more leeway for where it can be mounted and still work well.

[@lisocampos8080]

You are hilarious and truthful

[@javabeanz8549]

A pizza pan is another good option, if you don't have a cookie sheet.

[@Uncleharkinian]

It’s probably really great, I live in Canada and there is no provisions in the regulations for mobile GMRS, but from my understanding this antenna is great, really easy to install in a automatic jeep, which I have, right thru the plug where the clutch would be if it’s manual, from my understanding.

[@iffykidmn8170]

but which provides more fars?

[@bendeleted9155]

I don't see any means of compensating for Doppler shift and/or Dolby noise reduction, but the length to watts ratio is within .13db, give or take, which is totally inadequate for 69cm.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Nice try! But a REAL sad-ham would never have that beautiful icon next to his name!

[@bendeleted9155]

@@TheNotaRubicon doh.

[@bendeleted9155]

@@TheNotaRubicon hey Randy, I had to fly into Ontario this week and was having dinner at the Benihana when I decided to look into the whole Ontario Motor Speedway thing, not realizing I was sitting where turn 4 used to be. Went down that rabbit hole. What a shame, that whole story, and no overt tribute to it that I could see. Is it even a thing amongst the locals anymore?

[@jkg6211]

You know, you're absolutely right - Randy didn't consider the 1/5th comblacutory disenburator, along with (but, not including) subtracting the negative 47☆¥€~ ( approximately 47 semeneaters) , below the baseline frequency of 15.² MyGigglehurtz.

[@frankprice5083]

Love The Manner You Use To Cover These Things 🤣

[@Aegisltd]

1:00 “Duty......Doody!” (listen carefully for the very slight inflection difference). 🤔

[@trep17mag]

The old saying..............'always trust a man who never blinks!' 😉

[@terryjwood]

Randy got his call sign in a hurry. You could say it was an EMERGENCY!

[@tomph7087]

What antenna can I install outside my window, and what 3meter extension, can i use to connect to my UV-5R while I am lying in bed scanning? Thank you all who answer 👍👍👍👍This channel is awsfululation! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@zapman2100]

that's the most believable flat earth map I've ever seen!!!

[@rickreese5794]

GR8 T shirt 💯👍😎

[@RisingTidesAC]

Randy, how did you get that FRN? I wanted that one!

[@cypressres1965]

Luv it! No talk about ham.

[@kcstafford7997]

I always give you a like in the beginning...becouse you sometimes uerk me at the end...😅always like

[@johnnyz.fradley2306]

I like the short stubby antenna better. It seems like it can be used for many different purposes.

[@melissasmess2773]

It doesn't receive as well as a longer antenna but has an important look to it 😎

[@666Trooper]

I had an antenna in my attic for 2m/70cm HAM with a ground plane that consisted of aluminum HVAC tape on the lid from a sterilite tub. It was stupid, but it worked. 😆

[@enigma51ted]

Verily I say unto thou...blessed antenna of much credo. always and forever know that a receive-only antenna can be very cheaply made and work perfect, but a Transmittable antenna needs more attention to more heavy duty design

[@geraldsims3137]

A master of sarcasm .

[@briantipton356]

Thank YOU!

[@mikeperry2814]

Hi! 👋

[@NightHiker72]

Rock On Man!

[@briantipton356]

and funniest one yet!

[@richardcorwin1828]

Thank you!!

[@LIFTSMITH]

Hi. I’ve enjoyed your videos and your wit. I’m just getting into the GMRS radios for the off road/overlanding I am also getting into with a 2004 Wrangler LJ. I was about to order the Midland MXT275 combo with their whip antenna like you’ve covered in this video. Most of the local trail riding we do is in the Ted River Gorge area in Kentucky which is hilly and a lot of trees. Of course we are on highways and two lane roads in route to the trails. Midland was recommending the standard 2.1db and the Ghost antenna over the Whip for my environment. But I’ve interpreted your review of the Whip as a better antenna? Please recommend what you’d think would be best for my environment.

[@donaldtaylor2161]

Nice! Thanks.