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B-Tech Murs Radio-antenna availability

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My understanding is that this model has a single band antenna cut for MURS frequencies. I got the radio for a friend, and think it is a nice radio. I would like to buy just the antenna, and I am wondering if anyone knows a part# or source. I did do some looking, but .....
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What radio and what is the antenna connector on your radio? I have found some VHF only antennas that work very well.
 
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Take a look at Smiley antennas. They will custom tune an antenna for your specific freguency if they don't have a stock antenna to your liking. They have several different lengths also.

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The antenna that came supplied with my BTech MURS-V1 is marked on the bottom "VHF:136-174 MHz". Couldn't tell you how effective it is since I went directly to a Nagoya NA-771. It does resemble the other BaoFeng/BTech antennas referenced above.
 
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In reading the John Miklor review of the BTech MURS I noticed he thought the antenna was a good performer. I thought it was described elsewhere as a specialty antenna, but I have no remembrance of where I saw that. If indeed it is a decent antenna, the price might be right, or not.

Smiley Antennas? A big Heck Yes! I gave one to an aviation enthusiast in Idaho who reported a very large increase in reception using their extendable air band antenna, this one cut for the low part of civil air band.

I made an order to Smiley antenna again last night, both for gifts. Looking over all their nice antennas-that I want- I desired a present for myself, and I am just investigating the cheap side.
The people at Smiley seem very nice, too.
 
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