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Review Summary For : Nagoya NA-771
Reviews: 45MSRP: 15
Description:
Handheld 144/430MHz dual band antenna. Gain: 2.15db / 3.0db. Max power: 10 Watts
Product is in production
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00453.5
W9CLL Rating: 2011-03-24
Good for VHF only Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Ordered two of these from 409shop.com, one was for my 2 meter ht and the other for my 440. The VHF one works but could be better, the real issue is the UHF one. Repeaters that I could hear with the stubby duck that came with the radio I could not hear with the NA-771. The XMIT side also seems down compared to the other antenna. I have since replaced the Nagoya with a Smiley 5/8's for 440.

Again on VHF it seems workable (no worse then the standard antenna) but useless on UHF.

Rig's I was using were a FDC 160a for 2 and a Puxing PX-2R for 440.
N1KSN Rating: 2010-09-03
Not so great in my opinion Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
After studying the return loss (impedance match) of this antenna compared to many other HT antennas, I found it wanting. A poor match on both 2m and 440. The return loss dip is at 430 MHz on UHF and 160 to 165 MHz on VHF. Nice for receiving NOAA weather stations in the US. This antenna has been demoted to scanner duty in my shack.

Two other models of Nagoya dualband antennas I've tested were even worse. I won't be buying that brand any more. However I don't place the blame on their low price, as I've found several more expensive "name brand" HT antennas to be equally disappointing.
SIBI Rating: 2010-09-02
good performer & cheap Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The Nagoya-771 has better signal strength over two antennas I tested, has good build quality and very good price. recommended.
EA88K Rating: 2010-05-16
Cheap and Great Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I got additional 2-3 Signal strength compared to the stock rubber duckie. Bought from an eBay store in Hong Kong for US$10.16 shipping included. What can I say? Now, I do not have to make a roll up j-pole to bring outdoors especially during the family's camping. This antenna will do the job big antennae do. Like everybody else, I am hitting new repeaters the stock antenna can't. I am very pleased with the purchase and have been enjoying my HT even more.

One negative thing to say, it is a bit heavy and long which bring stress to my FT-60R's connector. Because of this, I am giving my HT extra care in handling and will still be keeping the stock antenna for short distance QSO. 73
SP3XBS Rating: 2010-02-04
Greate antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Hi, I use this antena with my Kenwood THF7E. On 145MHZ and 439MHZ this antena is better than orgin. antenna form Kenwood THF7E. On 172 MHZ (this is POLICE freq in Poland) this antena is excelent then orgin. Kenwood. Wery good antena. I measure this antenna in Sitemaster Anritsu, and VSWR is very good in 145MHZ and 439MHZ. I bought my antena i 409shop.
UK1 Rating: 2010-01-14
Review update Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I just wanted to update my previous review now I have had experience of this antenna on other radios... I purchased a standard SMA version '771 to fit my Yaesu VX-177, VX-170 and Uniden UBC3500XLT scanner. I am glad I did, as this has proved to be an excellent all-round flexi which works great on all three radios and gives real VFM.

On my scanner it really does RX very well wideband from CB up to 470 MHz, with RX at least as good as a telescopic antenna provides, and with no 'null spots' I have noticed - an annoyance exhibited in every other flexi I have used outside its design bands. The '771 is much better than the piece of junk Uniden supply, and I don't recommend anything 'lesser' than this for any radio (unless you are at a rally or other really local event and need a small antenna).

I doubt any other flexi at any price would be any better if at all. I use this one now for all my outdoor trips with the above radios and would highly recommend it.
WS4E Rating: 2009-11-25
Same as major mfgr Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have a couple of these Nagoya antennas.

They all are great.

I am pretty sure they are IDENTICAL and made by the same people as the DIAMOND antennas.
N4BFD Rating: 2009-11-25
Excellent! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Lets see.. 13 bucks shipped to me from HK, performs great! No problems, made well for the most part. Whip itself is indestructible.
MM0IMC Rating: 2009-11-02
As good as the dearer stuff... Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought this from Hong Kong and found that it improves my signal (Tx/Rx) some two-three S points over the bog standard Yaesu dual band antenna on both VHF and UHF.

I paid about £8 for it (SMA male version) and it works as well as the Moonraker MRW 100 Supergainer, but at under half the cost!
AB0RE Rating: 2009-08-06
I'd agree - GREAT antenna!! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
My NA-771 makes is a massive improvement over the stock duck on my HT (3+ "HT" s-units). The whip is not too flexible like some of the the manufacturers' "high-gain" HT antennas. The antenna appears very durable. And, at $15/shipped (from seller wongchuham on eBay) this antenna is a STEAL!