MXTA26 - Whip Antenna

The build quality of this antenna is outstanding. Boosted my radios performance by a lot and allowed me to reach out further than before and have transmissions come in much cleaner. Nice and flexible so if it does manage to hit a tree limb on the trail, or the drive through height limit thing, it just bends out of the way and returns right back to where it started. Great bang for the buck as well as its cheap and very effective for the amount of amazing quality you get from this antenna. The range it picks up is also mind blowing as it grabs the receiving transmission and handles it with ease from very reasonable far distances, especially considering my other radios dont pick up the same transmissions from further away with other antennas as good as this one does

So I got this antenna out of the box and was immediately impressed with its build quality. It looks good, and it handled highway speeds with no issue. In town signal reception was good, and I had no issues hitting the repeater with a strong signal putting out 25 watts. However, when I borrowed my buddies RigExpert to check the SWR on the VHF band, my SWR was 5:1 or higher across. The RigExpert only went to 230mhz, I couldn't check the UHF band to see what it was doing up there, but it was resonant at 81.7mhz and below 2:1 SWR above 219. I know that there are factors inside my control that I could change to see if I could get a better match, but decided to check the Midland website to see the antennas specs. Here was the description I read this morning: "Expand GMRS two-way radio range by quadrupling signal output in wide-open spaces with limited obstructions and a flexible design fit for the elements" So the antenna is tuned and intended for use on GMRS frequencies between 462-467mhz as stated by the manufacturer. So if you are operating GMRS mobile, then by all means, I can recommend the antenna for build and quality. If you are operating on the amateur bands (2m<144-148mhz> and 70cm <420-450mhz>) I would consider something else.

This is definitely one of the best GMRS antennas out there. If you want distance, this is the one. It can also pick up 2M band frequencies with great reception.

Does surprisingly well. I needed something that was stealthy and low clearance. I am happy with the reception and transmission capabilities. Using it with a 20w mobile radio.

I bought this so I could swap back and forth between the MX25 & the MX26 depending on riding geography. Both seem to work equally well, but then I use the MX26 in forests & hills and the MX25 in more open country. I utilize the same base and ground plane for both (a 12x12 steel plate w/magnetic mount on a composite top). We will have to see how they hold up to the elements and off road use, so 4 stars for now, may go to 5 in the future.

This is the best little mobile antenna ever made for GMRS. Don’t look anywhere else. If you’re able to get this thing above the roof of your vehicle, you will not be disappointed.

Best mobil GMRS antenna I’ve ever had.

We picked up the Midland MXTA25 3DB MicroMobile Compatible antenna knowing we’d lose a little distance compared to a larger antenna, but honestly, we couldn’t be happier. The sleek, low-profile design looks awesome on our setup and fits perfectly without drawing too much attention. Functionality has been great — it delivers clear communication for the distances we typically cover on the trails, and we love how it balances performance with a clean, compact style. Installation was quick and easy too. If you want something that looks sharp and works well without a giant antenna sticking up, this is a fantastic choice!

Sí me funcionó y Excelente artículo

Probably the best GMRS antenna on the market.

Didn't get the extra reception that I was hoping for. May have been better off with a wired antenna instead of a through the glass one like this.

No agrega una mejora real en la recepción de la señal, para Toluca, Mexico. La conecté a un equipo MIDLAND WR120.

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