Is this antenna flexible ? more flexible than the stock uv5r antenna?
2000558
Not more than the stock but a much neater fit and a bit better propagation.
1257944
No, The antenna on the DX9 doesn't bend. I tried it when I upgraded radios.
529873
No these are normal fiberglass antennas if you are looking for something more flexible please try a Firestik FL3 or FL4.
109648
Yes, I get improved reception and better transmission with this antenna. It is better than the small rubber duck antenna provided with the Baofeng UV5R+.
1156146
Yes, I run this antenna and it's amazing. In my car on long drives I hook my UV-82 to an external Nagoya magnet mount. But yea, the 14" antenna is way better.
608061
these uvb5 & uvb6 radios are absolute crap.....I have had to throw away at least 3 of them. Total garbage..... if you are going to get a baofeng get the uv-82 or the original uv5r. As for antennas spend the extra money and get a comet or diamond from a RADIO retailer not here or ebay you will be wasting your money with all the no name knock off antennas here especially since most of them are for the business band not the ham band. FIY the stock antenna on the uv82 actually does pretty descent for a stock one.anyway good luck, mark KC9ZHR 73!
1759166
The antenna I bought has a Female SMA connection which works out well for me since the radio (UV5R) has the male SMA connection. The antenna comes with a female SMA connection, and the antenna works really great.
1264523
Good link here, with illustrations:http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Technical.php#antenna
2031911
http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-Dual-Band-Improved-Stronger-Enhanced/dp/B00C3DJXSC/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1375995205&sr=1-5&keywords=baofeng+uv-5r+plus
1156145
Absolutely. This is much much better than the stock "rubber duck" antenna. I didn't measure anything exactly before and after, but I would estimate this antenna more than doubled my range.
105590
No , but I put a sport antenna on my 93 conv that's flexible and all works great
315175
Subjectively, yes. Of course, a flexible antenna can't offer real (positive) gain, but is in this instance it offers less negative gain than the supplied antenna. I think it was money well spent.
1237716
Yes. I found it MUCH better than the stock antenna AND the 701 models! It's a bit long from some and the tip popped off one and is lost, but that is it.
176105
Yes, I use the Tram 1185 antenna with a Baofeng UV5 myself. There is little adapter needed to connect it and the adapter must be purchased separately. There are several versions available with or without additional coax.
1205813
Yes, it will. I have the Baofeng UV-5R (Black) and it screws on just like the antenna that came with it. I also have the Wouxun KG-UVD1P and it mounts on it like the original antenna. I now keep this antenna on both radio's. I'm going the the Nation wide Field Day today and will have this antenna on because our location is several miles from the repeater. Very good antenna for the price.
907938
The actual wire coil that is in this antenna is actually about 10 times longer than whats in the rubber duck antenna. The reception is quite improved over the rubber duck antenna. I can hear police, ems and fire dept communication everywherei go. I barely heard any of it before. I'm contemplating throwing the rubber duck antenna in the trash. Good luck with your radio
771903
Yes, it works and is very amazing at the preformance over the stock antenna. You will see the difference immediately.