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Question what is the difference between the DB20 and DB25 because from testing videos neither come close to there outputs?

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to do a proper test you would have to have both antennas same swr... THEN TEST!

Grounding is huge on those aluminum trucks

Careful lot of fake Nagoya antennas online

I have the MXTA 26 and I love it I am using the MXT105 with it it's only 5 watts and works great! I highly recommend it!

I use Nagoya 771G antennas most of the time on my HTs. They perform great. I got a few Smiley Antennas too but i keep going back to my Nagoyas.

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Any link for the mounting brackets?

Good video. I’d love to see how you mount them in the truck. I have the same pickup.

Though the NA-771 is a little better than the NA-701, at least with the 701, with the radio clipped to your belt, you don't run the risk of poking your eye out if you look down at the radio. Seriously, the shorter NA-701 ( or similar length ExpertPower XP-669) work pretty well. You can always screw on the NA-771 if things are really marginal.

Those are some CRUNCHY leaves dude.... def why I prefer to hunt in the damp or rainy weather!

Boy's I have an important question... I'm looking for a top notch GMRS/FRS antenna. Could you fellas take the time to test a couple antennas and post the video here? I'm hearing pro's and con's on this one. From a friend at Motorola and a friend former Midland employee. Seems the Midland is turning out to be a good antenna from what I have seen. But I like a little twist in the game since we are dealing with UHF frequencies. This aint CB 27Mhz. We're dealing now with professional radios and a much tighter frequency band, the professional band. Can you fellas test the Midland up against a straight non-loaded stinger like Police departments use: The typical P71 base with a 1.00'ft 12" Stinger cut for center of band (465Mhz). Or hell, cut it for the specific band GMRS vs the Midland Ant. It just seems there's less signal loss in a plain simple stinger vs that metal mount base with coils found in popular mobile antennas or the lesser brand Nagoya. Providing you have that near perfect match. Police don't use those loaded antennas, they use just the typical simple stainless stinger no frills or dressings. And they operate in the professional bands with professional mobiles. I'm just being curious and I can't find anything anywhere that proves this wrong or right. Test the stinger on simplex and repeater at different mileage.

Great video, guys. I'm going to be putting a GMRS mobile in my 2021 F150, but I want to test it before a permanent installation. Have you tried running the antenna wire through one of the doors? Do you know if it will pinch the wire too much?

Tested my Naygoya Nl-770G today on ch22 had a dismal 2.94 vswr and 74% output... and i dont know why...

A friend of mine is trying to talk me out of getting a Baofeng GM-15 pro and it's telling me that I need to get a $200 Wouxon instead. He said the Baofeng firmware is unreliable and can be wonky. I just want a capable radio that I can hit a few repeaters with. I'm also considering the Radiodiddy GM-30. I can get the radios and upgrade the antenna plus the license for less than $100. Considering that you have these radios and you have probably programmed them and programmed other videos, what is your opinion on the quality of the latest Baofeng models. I believe he only has experience with the UV-5r

I have watched two of your videos and liked them. You are out there really working things in the real world and I like this. I have subscribed with notifications and a thumb up. Thank you.

And where's the quantitative data? I see opinion... oh, it's not supposed to be serious!? lol

Nice job on simplex! I'll bet if y'll were using a repeater at 15 watts with an antenna on top Hill or a bridge, you could have extended well over 10 miles. That's depending on the height of the bridge or the height the antenna tower.

I keep mine in my SUV with a mag mount and can hit our main repeater about 50 miles away no problem. Great radio for the price if you only need 25 watts.

Without that mount bracket being grounded to the body you'll have little if any ground plane and your SWR as shown was higher than it could be. If you're concerned about corrosion from dissimilar metals then use dielectric grease between the surfaces. Also where the RG-8 cable mounts to the N-mount you should seal it off front moisture or it won't last a year. I would also install a plastic wire protector sheath on the RG-8 going through the hood as there are very sharp areas in the hood sheet metal where you ran it. I hope this helps.

Awesome video! Keep up the good work guys!

Where did you purchase the brackets? What brand of antennas? Thanks for sharing. KI5VOY 73.

F-150 dual antenna install!

Good lookin truck. Oh and the Ford in the video is, too.

Hello, I have a nagoya nl-770g-nmo. SWR measurements from my SureComm 102 shows a 1.78 on the 467 range and 1.1 on the 462 Mhz range. I tested this from my car parked outside with my Wouxun KG-XS20G. What readings are you getting on SWR the 467 vs 462 on the SWR meter. Buytwoway radios where I brought this advertises that it is tune for 462 and less that 1.5 SWR. I have tried to move the antenna up and down by loosening the hex screws,.

I can miss stuff. How far apart were you???? Was the better performance worth the pain in day to day use???? If you do start checking SWR with a ground plain plate at the base. The rubber ducky will be terrible. The 70cm/ 2 meter flex antenna can be cut shorter and can tuned for very good SWR. Wire up the middle is the director and the brading on the outside casing is the driven element. When you get it cut perfect glue the end so the wires don't touch. I'll give you clue. I cut mine to just under 11 inches from someone's advice. Any antenna that give you gain also becomes polarity sensitive. So I'm back to my rubber ducky because it is simple and I really get tired of holding the radio straight up and down to talk. Don't be like me with two walkie talkies and a parrot repeater talking to myself seeing how terrain, foliage and water effects UHF.

You didn’t try the negoya tactical folding antenna for the ht that’s a really great option and durable

Determining they were about equal on the air was no surprise to me. The comparison I would be more interested in how weather resistant they are using various styles of mounts. Do both the NMO and the SO-239 antennae have O-rings around their bases? Will those O-rings provide an effective seal with various types of mounts? 🤔

Did you put any of these antennas on a analyzer to see if they were even close to being in tune for this band,, especially the telescopic one? There's also the question of feedline loss on those garbage magnet antennas. Buyers should also be aware that there are a lot of fake antennas being sold, on Amazon and eBay etc, labeled as Nagoya, comet, diamond, and several of the other reputable names. Some of these are way off frequency, want to just be straight shorts or dummy loads, and have a tendency to fall apart very easily.

GMRS I did know what that stood for I have a set of midland walkie talkies I think they are GMRS with low band.

Is this simplex or you going through a repeater?

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How many’s watts is the Radioditty mobile radio putting out?

The Midland does feel better in the hand

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Awesome video!

Good job!

Very good video. Keep um coming

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I use the DB25-G as a base station along with the exact antenna in the video mounted on a big cookie sheet by an upstairs window. The terrain here is level for the most part, and I easily hit a repeater 17 miles away.

Glad that you are using real world testing. Where was the base antenna located ? That car antenna is made to work with the metallic car body as a ground plane. The base would be better served with a $40.00 Jpole on the roof. In that configuration you should easily do 6-8 miles.

This turned out to be a very good radio. Viewers are encouraged to leave a comment or question.

No I wasn't!