[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R (3) Antennas

Rich Messeder
Sat Apr 7 14:43:35 PDT 2018


If you have the 5X3, then I believe that you will find
the 173 mm is for 220
the 165 mm is for 144-440...measured from the end of the metal base
Mine are marked in the inside of the base...not obvious at all.
But your dims don't match what I have, so...
~R~

On 2018-04-07 21:26:+0000, Gary Ludwig via chirp_users wrote:
>My Baofeng UV-5R is a three band HT that came with two antennas.
>
>There is no description of which antenna is used with which of the three band (2m., 1.25m., and 70 cm.)
>
>One antenna is just shy of 6.5' long and somewhat slim. The other is just over 41/4" and more stubby.
>
>I find the longer one works satisfactorily on both 2m. and 70 cm. which I use the most. But I would appreciate any input describing  the proper designed and intended band  use of each antenna.



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