I ordered one of the triband Remtronix rubber duckies, but it’s not that I need it… with the Remtronix 800MHz antenna I get all my VHF/UHF stuff due to being close enough. That being said, I’ve got most all of the longer (15 inch aprox) multi-band antennas, a mix of both SMA & BNC connectors I use on both SDS100 and 325P2 Which I use when traveling.
A gripe I’ve had for a while is why Uniden uses both SMA & BNC connectors. They started with the BNC connectors and then switched out with the 436HP and SDS100 SMA radios, only to follow on afterwards with the 325P2 radio that uses the BNC! And most all of the longer SMA antennas did not fit the SDS100 due to the raised ridge on the radio case. I’ve threatened to file down that ridge and would have if it weren’t for the newly available single piece (meaning no swiveling two piece crimped) aftermarket adapter that’s now available, which I saw in an earlier post to this thread. It’s SMA that culminates as a BNC. A solid, one piece adapter is much stronger than the two piece crimped adapters, which are junk and commonly available, that fit the SDS100’s elevated ridge. I now will be able to utilize my BNC antennas on the SDS100. No modifying the radio case or causing undue stress on the radio’s antenna connector. And since most of my longer antennas are BNC this works for me.
But multi-band handheld antennas are still a compromise. And the new Remtronix tri-band antenna is no exception to this rule. But all the reviews I’ve read say it still out performs the other multi band antennas. So, when it arrives, I will do some comparison testing, fully expecting to notice improved performance. I’ve got every other aftermarket antenna so why not the new Remtronix tri-bander? It’s only a half inch longer than the stock antenna. I fully expect this new antenna to be the standard going forward. I ordered mine with the BNC connector-more versatility when switching radios without carrying a pocketful or adapters as I also carry portable amateur radios with me when traveling.
