I brought this item and I am no t happy because it doesn't say at the description that I need a new cable to connect it, you must sell it with the cable not apart
Could not get standing wave ratio below 2 to 1 on channel 17
Response from midlandusa.comBy Customer Support , October 28, 2021
Cable length and mounting can effect the SWR, adjusting how it is mounted or getting a shorter cable will get you to a preferred SWR. With that said, even at the 2.0, or 2.1 SWR performs very well. There are antenna comparison tests on Youtube by unbiased parties to show performance.
I own walkies, GMRS handhelds, and now two MXT275’s installed in my vehicles. So many mounting and accessory options from midland make install and using their products a breeze. And the most important thing with comms? Reliability! And midland has that down to a science. I never have to worry if I can contact the outside world while on an adventure!
I bought this on a wim and wasn't going to expect a lot from it. I bought it because I alreay have a dual band antenna on the roof for the FTM 400 and wanted something for the GMRS and didn't want my vehicle to look like a porcupine, so I bought it and am totally surprised at how well it did work. Worth getting.
I bought the ghost antenna to install on the lip of my hood. This was extremely helpful in a caravan of six vehicles when we would separate due to traffic or to keep an eye out on stuff ahead from the main truck. Extremely satisfied