Browning BR-137

[riverradio68]

Anyone have any luck with the Browning BR-137 with 700 systems? Amazon has it here and I am considering one as a base antenna to suck in 700 better. Any thoughts?

 

[mmckenna]

Browning are Cheap Chinese Antennas. Basically knock-offs of others.

The antenna should work OK for what you want, but you can get a dedicated 700MHz antenna cheaper from a known good brand:

Amazon.com: 740-806 3.2 dB Antenna: Electronics

Buy 740-806 3.2 dB Antenna: Radio Antennas - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

 

[riverradio68]

Browning are Cheap Chinese Antennas. Basically knock-offs of others.

The antenna should work OK for what you want, but you can get a dedicated 700MHz antenna cheaper from a known good brand:

Amazon.com: 740-806 3.2 dB Antenna: Electronics

Buy 740-806 3.2 dB Antenna: Radio Antennas - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

WOW, Now that is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks a ton!

 

[W1AHN]

Anyone have any luck with the Browning BR-137 with 700 systems? Amazon has it here and I am considering one as a base antenna to suck in 700 better. Any thoughts?

Greetings! I have a browning BR-137 Installed in the middle of my trunk lid with a NMO through-metal mount. 17' Of 1Ghz PROFLEX plugged into an ICOM 5100 and SDS-100. This antenna is an outstanding performer, especially here in NH where 1/4 waves always outperform physically and electrically longer antennas in such mountainous regions. No tuning, tested with a VNA after install and on air use for over 3 months, confirms the excellence of this design. I intend to compare it to the comparable PCTEL or LAIRD at some point but right now this antenna hears better than my 2 previous Diamond dual-banders; x-mit is always equal to and better than previous on all VHF & UHF amateur, MURS, GMRS, FRS, All public service.