A lot of people don't understand there is a connection between frequency and antenna length. CB is about 108 inches (1/4 wave) and GMRS is about 6.75 inches. That cute antenna is the same thing as a 108" whip you'd see on a vehicle running a CB radio. Antenna's can be made shorter than this, but it compromises effencieny, they don't work as well. Nothing wrong with liking the "look" of an antenna just know this has little to do with how it functions in it's primary purpose.
It'll depend. There will be some radio pros that will have differing opinions. Will you get more power and range over the stock it came with? Short answer is yes. I noticed a huge difference in clarity and distance. But that doesn't help much if you're still in an area that doesn't have clear line of sight. That's the important thing.
Out west? Not yet. But we have plans to do that next year. We've mostly done the south so far. And the reason being is I need to beef up the suspension on the Jeep to handle inclines.
Are you running with a repeater on your testing. I’m just wondering because I have the antenna that came with the mxt275 and the range isn’t that great. I’m talking less than a mile. Any info would be great.
Kuya, just remembered from my military days, lower DB gain antennas are better for obstacles and mountains higher DB gain antennas are better at open areas like deserts and plains . So you may get 15 miles if you switched your keep to a 3.3 DB gain antenna. I get great reception in wooded and city areas. The higher the DB the shorter the wave length and lower the DB the longer the wave length, better to wrap around obstacles.
Weird that you brought that up because when we are trailing we go to lower wattage weaving through trees etc. Honestly with what we do we haven't needed the higher DB gains yet. But if the apocalypse ever comes...lol
These antennas are not directional. They don’t go higher with less db. They just tell you that because city and obstruction use is all they are good for. A higher db antenna will work in the same environment plus it will reach farther.
If you're asking about the hat I was wearing during the testing, that's from Gorilla Dirt. Check them out. They have a ton of cool stuff with topo patterns
great videeo, and.....yesss, they will take my money. i looked on some Aussie websites trying to see if i can get one from there but they are all tuned differently and would require multiple antennaes if i got one from Australia, because they are not multiban antenna just sigle ban. so i'm very interested on when these Midlands come out
Thanks for the early announcement. Looking forward to seeing the link when they are released. Also would like to see the "folding mount" you were referring to?
I'm using the 28" one and it's great! I've already hit trees with it but the spring is so good it just bounces back. But what I DID do was remount it to the roof along with a rhino rack folding antenna mount. This way if it worries me, I can always fold it down when going through trails with really low clearance
@@207overland Antenna or LED Fog Light Mounting Bracket from Rhino-Rack, Folding, Fits Pioneer Platform, Vortex & Heavy Duty Bars, for CB Radio Antenna, LED Fog Lights, Truck LED Lights, & More (43196) a.co/d/fjoHIlk
Nice! glad to see more options for the GME/Aussie type radio antennas ..So there's what, like 3 now?? lol . Hope these will be priced competitively with Melowave and Alamosa.
I’m thinking this would work perfect on the rear bumper on my hard rock edition with the factory aev rear bumper. Run it though the right cover plate that’s was designed for the aev rear tier carriers.
I have always like the Australian fiberglass antenna, on my Toyota fj cruiser I was lucky to found one on ebay they use to sell in USA not sure why they stop , they look very serious on a overland build , you can find them online but seem to be in Australia only , I was thinking of doing a trip to Australia just to buy more antennas for my other overland vehicles I own , I have midland CBS and 2 yaesu ham radios
Awesome video - additional thought/suggestion - build a mount that will support the beefier antenna that can fold down similar to the current systems connectivity (building off your insight to route easier and move). This would provide the option to mount higher on our rigs yet be able to collapse when necessary - we all know the higher the antenna the greater distance for clarity. If Midland doesn’t build this kind of mounting bracket someone will. Looked at a few aftermarket ones with that capability online but not knowing the weight and flex of the spring not sure what is currently available would work reasonable - suggest a quick pin release with a few angle options - hey if you are asking for the moon - ASK - lol
Nice video Asia! If I can make a suggestion, add an SWR meter reading for baseline comparison between antennas and between mount locations. It will be good to know how they compare. 73s 😊
Tito Benjo do you watch the channel Not A Rubicon? He does AMAZING reviews on all things GMRS. He does those kinds of tests all the time and he's funny!
Midland is such a Joke. Still don't have a handheld capable of Repeater use. Rebranded radios and antennas for more money. They sell a brand and have marketing money to throw around in sponsorships, and people who have no idea what they're doing eat it up like candy. "Spoiler Alert: They're Amazing" translates to, Midland gives me free stuff. Aussie CB is not US CB. The Aussie CB band lies around 477mhz and is FM. Very similar to GMRS and 70cm HAM bands. The US CB band is in the 26-28 MHZ range. 11 meter ish. Oh and it's AM not FM. This is also why our CB antennas tend to be monster antennas because just to get to 1/4 wave The only thing the two service share is the abbreviation "CB". The US public was done a dis service with our CB band being where it is. Just to get a resonant antenna on CB requires 108 inch antenna. UHF CB or GMRS only need about 6 inches. You could buy a pile of resonant GMRS antennas for what these cringeworthy Overland offerings cost and probably never use a spare one. Save your money, put it in your gas tank, and explore more, instead of cosplaying an Aussie "overlander".
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A lot of people don't understand there is a connection between frequency and antenna length. CB is about 108 inches (1/4 wave) and GMRS is about 6.75 inches. That cute antenna is the same thing as a 108" whip you'd see on a vehicle running a CB radio. Antenna's can be made shorter than this, but it compromises effencieny, they don't work as well. Nothing wrong with liking the "look" of an antenna just know this has little to do with how it functions in it's primary purpose.
Good to know. Admittedly I can say I'm not all too familiar with CB as I've never run them
@@BaptismOverland at this point there is no good reason to know about cb lol
@@BaptismOverland interviewing Midland tonight, any questions
When will they be released
Their plan is May. Not sure exact date yet but will keep everyone posted
Announcing this week
Asia………..where they at………😂😂. Don’t see on Midland website
Great video great content thank you!!
looks like the Melowave overlander antenna from buytwoway radios .... maybe need a comparison video
Midland does have a history of rebadging other stuff and selling it for more money with less features.
I bought the Melowave overlander for my semi truck, but I haven’t installed it yet
Can it be mounted to the rear of the Jeep as well, on a bracket?
Yep! Most everyone in my crew has it mounted to the back of theirs :)
I'm curious about the wind noise that these massive antennas have at highway speeds...
None. At least not for me. And if there was, the Jeep is loud enough as it is it'll just drown it out 😂
@@BaptismOverland Yeah, silly question, lol. I have an XJ... practically need a intercom to talk with the passenger, 😂
@@k9policexj hahaha yeah facts lol
Any updated eta from Midland?
July 26!!
Nice video I installed mxt275 and still using the 2db antenna if i replace it with this 6.6 or 7.5 db can i get more frequency or longer miles.
It'll depend. There will be some radio pros that will have differing opinions. Will you get more power and range over the stock it came with? Short answer is yes. I noticed a huge difference in clarity and distance. But that doesn't help much if you're still in an area that doesn't have clear line of sight. That's the important thing.
Thanks brother God bless you
Great video. Good review, but frustrating that there isn’t any info about these with midland. I’ll keep looking.
It's coming in July. It kept getting pushed back but it's coming. I know man. Everyone is waiting
have you ever done any overlanding? moab, colorado, wyoming, arizona?
Out west? Not yet. But we have plans to do that next year. We've mostly done the south so far. And the reason being is I need to beef up the suspension on the Jeep to handle inclines.
Can you adjust those antennas for swr ?
I haven't tried but I can find out for you
no need to adjust, they are already tuned for GMRS 😉
Are you running with a repeater on your testing. I’m just wondering because I have the antenna that came with the mxt275 and the range isn’t that great. I’m talking less than a mile. Any info would be great.
No repeaters during the test, no. Have you tried it elsewhere? That's waaaay low. Less than a mile? My kid's handheld goes further than that lol.
Kuya, just remembered from my military days, lower DB gain antennas are better for obstacles and mountains higher DB gain antennas are better at open areas like deserts and plains . So you may get 15 miles if you switched your keep to a 3.3 DB gain antenna. I get great reception in wooded and city areas. The higher the DB the shorter the wave length and lower the DB the longer the wave length, better to wrap around obstacles.
Weird that you brought that up because when we are trailing we go to lower wattage weaving through trees etc. Honestly with what we do we haven't needed the higher DB gains yet. But if the apocalypse ever comes...lol
These antennas are not directional. They don’t go higher with less db. They just tell you that because city and obstruction use is all they are good for. A higher db antenna will work in the same environment plus it will reach farther.
Where do I get a cap like that with the elevation map!?!
If you're asking about the hat I was wearing during the testing, that's from Gorilla Dirt. Check them out. They have a ton of cool stuff with topo patterns
Yes I was. Thanks a million bro! Love your vids and I have used your mods as a bar set for our rigs. Keep'em coming!
They on website now, ordering now
Any idea what might the suggested price will be??
Nope. They haven't divulged anything re that yet
150 to 260 depending on what "package" you get or if you get just the antenna.
Did they give you an eta? I want the BIG one.
They said may
@@BaptismOverland you the man! Thanks bro.
Yes. Midland took all of my money. 😂
It already happened. Got the 275 on my wife Willy's,the 575 on my Glad,the upgraded mic...etc
Niiice!
Dude !! I love it!! Any idea when they will be available??
@@jammy93981 they're saying May.
whats your guess on when these will be released
great videeo, and.....yesss, they will take my money. i looked on some Aussie websites trying to see if i can get one from there but they are all tuned differently and would require multiple antennaes if i got one from Australia, because they are not multiban antenna just sigle ban. so i'm very interested on when these Midlands come out
@@tim285401 they said May.
@@BaptismOverland are posting something on your instagram when they go on sale
@@tim285401 of course! I'll be promoting the hell out of them
@@BaptismOverland I see the Australian ones sit around the $200 mark , but I have my money set aside already
Melowave has a version. $160
Kuya, where did you get the mount thats on your wife"s 4runner
That one is by rhino rack.
They are not available
Yes I said that. They'll be out in about a month
@@BaptismOverland I am leaving for Alaska soon i hope they release it faster
@@VeryCoolJeep me too! Lots of people waiting for them to drop!
Thanks for the early announcement. Looking forward to seeing the link when they are released. Also would like to see the "folding mount" you were referring to?
It's from rhino rack. I'll have an update on that when we use the runner end of the month
Keeping the whip as vertical as possible will help your receive and transmit more so than a leaning whip.
Yeah I actually have the runners one on the roof now on a folding antenna mount. When we use it it points straight up and is much higher
Which antenna mount are you using on the 4Runner and how well do you think it would hold up to heavy off road use with that big of an antenna on it?
I'm using the 28" one and it's great! I've already hit trees with it but the spring is so good it just bounces back. But what I DID do was remount it to the roof along with a rhino rack folding antenna mount. This way if it worries me, I can always fold it down when going through trails with really low clearance
Link to the bracket?
@@207overland Antenna or LED Fog Light Mounting Bracket from Rhino-Rack, Folding, Fits Pioneer Platform, Vortex & Heavy Duty Bars, for CB Radio Antenna, LED Fog Lights, Truck LED Lights, & More (43196) a.co/d/fjoHIlk
Nice! glad to see more options for the GME/Aussie type radio antennas ..So there's what, like 3 now?? lol . Hope these will be priced competitively with Melowave and Alamosa.
Hahaha right? I'm glad too.
im getting 26 miles out of a roof magnetic with a boefang..lol
Clear line of sight? Or varying elevations?
Great video man! I've been looking to get one of these for a while now. Added to the list now.
Thx for sharing bro great video
I’m thinking this would work perfect on the rear bumper on my hard rock edition with the factory aev rear bumper. Run it though the right cover plate that’s was designed for the aev rear tier carriers.
That would be DOPE
I have always like the Australian fiberglass antenna, on my Toyota fj cruiser I was lucky to found one on ebay they use to sell in USA not sure why they stop , they look very serious on a overland build , you can find them online but seem to be in Australia only , I was thinking of doing a trip to Australia just to buy more antennas for my other overland vehicles I own , I have midland CBS and 2 yaesu ham radios
Yeah man it just looks so much better to me!
Awesome video - additional thought/suggestion - build a mount that will support the beefier antenna that can fold down similar to the current systems connectivity (building off your insight to route easier and move). This would provide the option to mount higher on our rigs yet be able to collapse when necessary - we all know the higher the antenna the greater distance for clarity. If Midland doesn’t build this kind of mounting bracket someone will. Looked at a few aftermarket ones with that capability online but not knowing the weight and flex of the spring not sure what is currently available would work reasonable - suggest a quick pin release with a few angle options - hey if you are asking for the moon - ASK - lol
Already ahead of you. I'm using the rhino rack folding antenna mount :)
Nice video Asia! If I can make a suggestion, add an SWR meter reading for baseline comparison between antennas and between mount locations. It will be good to know how they compare. 73s 😊
Tito Benjo do you watch the channel Not A Rubicon? He does AMAZING reviews on all things GMRS. He does those kinds of tests all the time and he's funny!
Yes I watch him. I also watch and subscribe to other YT on GMRS and the like. I like Jason on hamradio 2.0, Dave Casler, etc
I always love those Australian antennas. Probably going to get one of these someday 😅
I'm never looking back lol
Holy crap, that looks awesome!
I know. I love them!
@@BaptismOverland I’ll definitely be on the lookout for a pair once they are released!
Dude looks 15 and 45 at the same time 😅
@@Deee.X you have no idea the problems this has cost me when I show my ID 😂
Midland is such a Joke. Still don't have a handheld capable of Repeater use. Rebranded radios and antennas for more money. They sell a brand and have marketing money to throw around in sponsorships, and people who have no idea what they're doing eat it up like candy. "Spoiler Alert: They're Amazing" translates to, Midland gives me free stuff.
Aussie CB is not US CB. The Aussie CB band lies around 477mhz and is FM. Very similar to GMRS and 70cm HAM bands. The US CB band is in the 26-28 MHZ range. 11 meter ish. Oh and it's AM not FM. This is also why our CB antennas tend to be monster antennas because just to get to 1/4 wave The only thing the two service share is the abbreviation "CB". The US public was done a dis service with our CB band being where it is. Just to get a resonant antenna on CB requires 108 inch antenna. UHF CB or GMRS only need about 6 inches.
You could buy a pile of resonant GMRS antennas for what these cringeworthy Overland offerings cost and probably never use a spare one.
Save your money, put it in your gas tank, and explore more, instead of cosplaying an Aussie "overlander".
Thank you for your input. Very enlightening that you seem to have me figured out.
These "influencers" are buying antennas largely based on appearance. Ridiculous. Your comment is spot on!
The look, the look, the look! 🙄
I know, I know, I know! 🙄