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Product Review Nagoya NA 771
Dual Band VHF / UHF
SMA Female John 'Miklor' K3NXU
What's in the Package
The Nagoya 771 is notably the most popular handheld antenna update to
date. This 15.6" comes with a small
rubber spacer should your radio require one for a snug
fit.
Over-the-Air Tests
On every handheld I've owned there was an immediate
improvement over the radio's stock antenna on both
transmit and receive whether on VHF/UHF. This is to be expected
from an antenna that relies on being nearly a full
quarter wavelength long with the proper matching.
Very Important
There is one critical item to be aware of when
purchasing this antenna and that's the quality.
There are several counterfeit or 'fake' antennas on the
market. They look authentic but the appearance doesn't
make the antenna work. For that reason Nagoya has
published a page on how to determine whether the antenna
is authentic. Here is a link to that article.
