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N5SWE
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Rating: 1/5
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Dec 13, 2011 10:55
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poor
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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It works but not as well as original antennas. Now in junk box.
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WH6C
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Rating: 0/5
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Dec 12, 2011 22:43
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Poor performer, high SWR
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have model NA-702SM which is the SMA female version of the antenna. I tried it out on my FT-60R noting the received signal strength from distant repeaters and found it lacking on both 2m & 70cm. The antenna is longer than my original Yaesu antenna so expected it to perform better. Unfortunately, when I checked it with my MFJ antenna analyzer, the 2m SWR was about 2-to-1 at the max frequency of my meter (170Mhz); anything below that frequency increased the SWR. In contrast, my stock Yaesu antenna was 2-to-1 at both 144 and 148Mhz, with a 1.5-to-1 midband at 146Mhz. I don't have a UHF analyzer but my suspicion is that the stock antenna would have similar readings on the UHF band and the Nagoya would perform as poorly as it did on 2m. Save your money and buy a more expensive antenna from a reputable company. This one may "sound" like a Japanese company but it's made in China.
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N1KSN
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Rating: 3/5
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Nov 4, 2009 05:40
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Good on 2m, not that good on 440
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I purchased this antenna because of its length and my satisfaction with a longer dualband model from this manufacturer. It works well on two meters but isn't as good on 440 MHz as it should be.
When I compared it to the shorter stock dualband antenna for the Icom IC-T7H and the shorter stock monoband antenna for the Icom IC-04AT, the signal strength was not as great. Useable perhaps, but not what it could be.
For these reasons, I've put it on a two meter only rig where I find the length just right for my use. You may want to do the same.
If I could, I'd give it a 3.5 score.
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