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Mirkit Foldable Tactical Antenna Review and Antenna Measurements
This is my review of the Mirkit Foldable Tactical Antenna.
This antenna really appeals to the tactical community who want something they can fold up, and go on the go.
It does pair well with your basic Baofeng radio, as it comes with an SMA female connector.
It's a durable antenna, and seems to be a nice piece to add to your tactical toolkit.
The only gripe I had when looking into it was the 2m antenna measurements, but with handheld antenna analysis, there are too many variables to determine how accurate the measurement was.
You can buy this radio here on amazon for about $20:
https://amzn.to/39rXUm2
You can purchase the antenna here on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2WRMJ0F
Mirkit is an official Baofeng distributor, and have some other cool Baofeng products on their Amazon page.
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This antenna really appeals to the tactical community who want something they can fold up, and go on the go.
It does pair well with your basic Baofeng radio, as it comes with an SMA female connector.
It's a durable antenna, and seems to be a nice piece to add to your tactical toolkit.
The only gripe I had when looking into it was the 2m antenna measurements, but with handheld antenna analysis, there are too many variables to determine how accurate the measurement was.
You can buy this radio here on amazon for about $20:
https://amzn.to/39rXUm2
You can purchase the antenna here on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2WRMJ0F
Mirkit is an official Baofeng distributor, and have some other cool Baofeng products on their Amazon page.
If you like this content, make sure you hit the subscribe button, and the notification bell, so you will see my future videos. Uploads will go up on Monday and Fridays at 14:00 eastern time, and a live-stream will be held Sunday evenings.
Follow me on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/HamModern
Follow my Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/modernham/
Make sure to check out my blog, and shop over at:
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