Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Once I get into a hobby, I tend to go "all in" over time. What started as a vague interest in FRS/GMRS walkie talkies turned into the purchase of multiple BaoFeng VHF/UHF handheld two-way radios and a BTECH AMP-U25 mobile amplifier. Initially, I had a Nagoya UT-308UV magnetic mount car antenna which worked fairly well when connected directly to a BaoFeng BF-F8HP two-way radio, but upgraded to this UT-72 Super Loading Coil 19-Inch Magnetic Mount VHF/UHF Antenna with a PL-259 male connector to mate with the AMP-U25's SO-239 female connector. The upgrade was amazing! The difference in quality, power handling, and most importantly SWR, was night and day. The UT308UV measured over 2.5 SWR, allowing just under 15W of RF power to leave the transmitter. The UT-72 super loading coil antenna reduced the measured SWR to 1.2, delivering almost 20W of power. This is a remarkable improvement, not only in power delivery, but in safety to the UHF amplifier. The Nagoya UT-72 Super Loading Coil 19-Inch antenna is arguably the best magnetic mount mobile antenna for VHF/UHF applications. Highly recommended.