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Take this Foldable Antenna Out and About
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Yes, this was a bit of an 'impulse-purchase', but this new Abbree foldable aerial caught my eye. Marketed as a ‘tactical’ aerial, it is also very tactile. It folds in half and makes sense for situations where other aerials might get damaged, for example when you are out and about. I bought the version with an SMA female connector. My purpose was to take my portable scanner (Uniden UBC125XLT) up the Cumbrian Fells to listen to amateur radio activity. The aerial is designed for 144/430MHz. Models include the AR-148, AR-152 and AR-152G. I was impressed at how well the aerial brought in Airband communications, even when 'folded' over. A nice accessory to have for those post-lockdown outdoor explorations. Let me know how you get on if you get one of these...
The presence of my cat did not improve reception, by the way....