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Reviews For: Diamond MR77 2m/70cm Mag Mount Ant.

Category: Antennas: VHF/UHF+ Omnidirectional: verticals, mobile, etc

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Review Summary For : Diamond MR77 2m/70cm Mag Mount Ant.
Reviews: 30MSRP: 39.95
Description:
2m/70cm Antanna with Magnetic Base.
19.5 Inches (0.5m) high, 13 Feet RG58C/U and terminates to a PL-259 plug.
2m = 1/4 Wave, 70cm = 1/2 wave.
Max Power = 70 Watts.
The Diamond MR77SMA is the identical, but terminates to an SMA plug.
1 Year Mfg. Warranty.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/mr77.pdf
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
00304.6
M0TXP Rating: 2012-02-05
Great little antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Bought one of these to go with my yaesu ft60 with a battery eliminator (mine is the sma version).
Considering it,s size it realy gets out good,i can ragchew for miles on 5w plus i can store it in the boot when it,s not getting used
What more can i say, just buy it
73
K0KZO Rating: 2011-03-31
Good Performance Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Good performer for local repeater coverage but the base is beginning rust after nine months, thus a 4/5.
G6ATJ Rating: 2011-02-24
Wow Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Knocks the s*** out of a 5/8s on 2M
Passers by no longer think I'm a CB-er or a taxi

Get one!!
W4PSV Rating: 2011-01-13
Fills the bill Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Since I don't spend too much time in my car, I wanted a simple, inexpensive antenna to attach to my HT in the car. This unit fills the bill nicely and seemed like a better product, based on reviews and actual inspection, than some others. Easy to put on and take off (although I mostly leave it on) and easy to thread adequate coax to mount on my trunk. No problem making repeaters at least 20 miles away with my 5 watts.
AE2K Rating: 2011-01-05
Awesome antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I just purchased this antenna based on the reviews on this site. I was looking for a great performing economical dual band antenna with the capability of removing it and not drilling holes into my car. I am using the antenna mounted on my trunk and running the coax into the car. I easily have been hitting repeaters full quieting 30-50 miles away on 5 watts on my Yaesu Ft-8800.
K6DPY Rating: 2010-05-30
Simple and effective Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Many times the simplest product is the best because it just works, and there's no extras that attempt to improve (increasing price) but only serve to degrade the effectiveness. This is one of those products. It gets the antenna out of and on top of the vehicle, which is where it should be. Simple to install and simple to remove. It just works!
KC0KJF Rating: 2010-04-22
A little jewel Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I have mine on top of a blazer hasn't came loose ever and receive is great also trans is good i can hit repeaters almost 50 mile radius depending on terrain and at 35 miles no sweat most on medium power with a FT1900R Yaesu. I like that its short and not ostentatious, I would recommend to anyone.
K1WJ Rating: 2010-04-16
Great so far.... Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Installed on wife's Nissan Versa - SWR checks good 2m/440 - no adj. needed. QA seems fine. So far no issues. Like it alot....73 K1WJ Dave
W6LSN Rating: 2009-08-22
Awesome, highly recommended. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Purchased for cross-country trip back to college w/non-ham son in his car. Needed a non-permananet installation. This worked perfectly the whole trip. Held perfectly even with sustained speeds in excess of 75mph. Max speed I know we hit, briefly, was ~92mph. Worked perfectly on both 2M & 450MHz w/SWR <1.5:1. Easy disassembly meant it fit in my carry-on luggage for the plane flight home. No adjustments were required though the necessary allen wrench is provided.

I like the fact the base is sealed to weather and no O-rings are required when attaching the element.
KE5VRW Rating: 2009-08-20
This is a great little antenna! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Recently purchased this antenna for use with my base station. Have it placed 6 feet above floor on window ledge. Works great.