Is this a counterfeit? I've got one with the blue lettering that I'm returning because it is worse than the stock antenna.
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Used this chart for antenna comparison: http://www.miklor.com/COM/pdf/AntennaTestingW9MDB.pdfThere's a big difference between the genuine Nagoya and the copies according to the chart.The one I received is genuine. Hypario is about the only definite vendor I could find that had genuine Nagoya. It comes in yellow packaging with the Reuex label and QR code (without this labeling its probably a copy). The antenna is black with silver lettering. I received exactly what was in the pictures.You can find the QR code on the Nagoya site: http://www.nagoya.com.twWorks fine on my UV-5RE. Used this chart for antenna comparison: http://www.miklor.com/COM/pdf/AntennaTestingW9MDB.pdfThere's a big difference between the genuine Nagoya and the copies according to the chart.The one I received is genuine. Hypario is about the only definite vendor I could find that had genuine Nagoya. It comes in yellow packaging with the Reuex label and QR code (without this labeling its probably a copy). The antenna is black with silver lettering. I received exactly what was in the pictures.You can find the QR code on the Nagoya site: http://www.nagoya.com.twWorks fine... » Read More Used this chart for antenna comparison: http://www.miklor.com/COM/pdf/AntennaTestingW9MDB.pdfThere's a big difference between the genuine Nagoya and the copies according to the chart.The one I received is genuine. Hypario is about the only definite vendor I could find that had genuine Nagoya. It comes in yellow packaging with the Reuex label and QR code (without this labeling its probably a copy). The antenna is black with silver lettering. I received exactly what was in the pictures.You can find the QR code on the Nagoya site: http://www.nagoya.com.twWorks fine on my UV-5RE. « Show Less
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Used this chart for antenna comparison: http://www.miklor.com/COM/pdf/AntennaTestingW9MDB.pdf There's a big difference between the genuine Nagoya and the copies according to the chart. The one I received is genuine. Hypario is about the only definite vendor I could find that had genuine Nagoya. It comes in yellow packaging with the Reuex label and QR code (without this labeling its probably a copy). The antenna is black with silver lettering. I received exactly what was in the pictures. You can find the QR code on the Nagoya site: http://www.nagoya.com.tw Works fine on my UV-5RE.
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I don't know if it's counterfeit, but my antenna also worked worse than the stock one!
1852153
The blue one is a old one, maybe a counterfeit either. This yellow one is the original from Taiwan and the newest.Thank you
2220310
thank you for your response- I found a discussion on yahoo yesterday that explained the antenna pretty well- basically that the so called "HD antenna the retailers are selling is hype and not really needed .
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The antenna connector on the BF8+ is an SMA Female, this antenna is an SMA male, so yes. However: BEWARE -- this antenna is a CHinese counterfeit of a genuine Nagoya. You can tell by the blue-on-black lgo (genuine Nagoya is silver on black), the cheap orange plastic slip case (the genuine huses a slip case made out thicker yellow plastic very much like the type that Diamond Antennas use). The holographic logo labels are also fake. If you don't care that it is a fake, go ahead and buy it, but you risk it having sub par performance and cheap construction. Nagoya is a Taiwan brand of Reuex Industrial Co., Ltd. Buyer Beware despite what the seller of this antenna states. The antenna connector on the BF8+ is an SMA Female, this antenna is an SMA male, so yes. However: BEWARE -- this antenna is a CHinese counterfeit of a genuine Nagoya. You can tell by the blue-on-black lgo (genuine Nagoya is silver on black), the cheap orange plastic slip case (the genuine huses a slip case made out thicker yellow plastic very much like the type that Diamond Antennas use). The holographic logo labels are also fake. If you don't care that it is a fake, go ahead and buy it, but you risk it having sub par performance and cheap construction. Nagoya is a Taiwan brand of Reuex... » Read More The antenna connector on the BF8+ is an SMA Female, this antenna is an SMA male, so yes. However: BEWARE -- this antenna is a CHinese counterfeit of a genuine Nagoya. You can tell by the blue-on-black lgo (genuine Nagoya is silver on black), the cheap orange plastic slip case (the genuine huses a slip case made out thicker yellow plastic very much like the type that Diamond Antennas use). The holographic logo labels are also fake. If you don't care that it is a fake, go ahead and buy it, but you risk it having sub par performance and cheap construction. Nagoya is a Taiwan brand of Reuex Industrial Co., Ltd. Buyer Beware despite what the seller of this antenna states. « Show Less
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I don't recommend buying this one. This is a No-Brand knock off. No support. I bought it then returned it, signal goes on and off.
1142017
Just received this antenna and it was not as shown in the ad. I had checked the internet to find out how to tell the original NAGOYA antenna and knockoffs. Two things to look for where the laser made decal on the package and the blue label on the antenna. The ad showed both and so I assumed this would be the real thing. WRONG! Neither the decal nor the blue label is on the one that arrived. I contacted Amazon and reported the problem. Note this was reported by other buyers but I ignore the warning! Buyer beware, what you see is not always what you get.
114818
NO, it only looks cool, your reception is not as good with this product as with a factory antenna.
447006
I think these may be counterfeit, or if not, certainly refurbs. The two I ordered were scuffed up and the one I tested didn't sound too good on eithe end. I sent them back and ordered a different brand. I agree with an Gordon that Amazon is a very high quality Web retailer, and I don't think they knowingly misrepresented this product. They were great about the return...sent me a pre-paid label and everything.
1142013
I do not know. I did not even pay attention to my shipment to see if it had a "laser label" (I think it did). Mine has the blue color wording typed on the antenna base. I did not save the packaging it came in, but seem to recall it was a vinyl-like plastic bag like the one in the pictures. Mine maybe authentic. I do know that it fits flush with my Baofeng UV-5R+Plus and seems to work well (better than the stock "rubber-ducky" antenna). Hope this helps.
992210
It's a knockoff. Return it to amazon. I bought two of these a year ago, with one coming from Amazon and one from an Amazon reseller. The reseller's cable was complete junk and an obvious knockoff, not a real Sony product. I'd return it immediately.
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I can't speak for theirs but I'm pretty sure if it's really cheap then it could POSSIBLY be a knockoff. The one I purchased from Mp3carstore checked out as authentic with all the ways to identify a clone. Doesn't mean the ones cloning didn't buy better parts but I haven't had any problems with mine from said seller. But if you want guaranteed 100% "real" I would suggest checking the arduino website for a list of their approved distributors but you will also pay the premium going that route.
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Mine isn'tBut you may get a fake oneI suggest to look at the sellers feedback
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Hello Yiyun,Make sure you are purchasing from Authorized Re-seller ElectronicaDirect on Amazon. Other sellers are not Authorized and may be selling lower quality counterfeits. We do not provide warranty service for counterfeits and if purchased from not Authorized Re-Sellers. Thank-you!
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This little blue antenna comes with all different brand names & white decor on it but they are all the same antenna. It's from China somewhere & the manufacturer doesn't matter anyway. I've bought several of them & the one you order (by delivered price, hopefully) will work great if you're within range of your local broadcast towers.
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Send it back. It maybe a Knock-off item. If in doubt, return it asap, I would.
2258937
It's marked as RG-174, but as with anything made in China; don't trust what is written. I can't tell you for sure if it truly is RG-174 or not without dissecting the antenna.
114121
Mine ordered 9/25/14 from Amazon with the Distributor being Baofeng Tech came with the inverted display (white/illuminated text on black screen) opposite to what is pictured). Also it is not the BF-F8 model as in the pictures and description, it is the BF-F8+. The only difference seems to be the addition of the LED flashlight.
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It is a better antenna than my Baofeng came with, but not by much as I would have liked. To be fair, I will say that I keep this antenna on the radios instead of the stock antennas....