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There are two things to consider, how the thing will 'talk' and how it 'listens'. If the power output is reasonably close, they all 'talk' about the same. In a very general way, they will all 'hear' about the same too, but some are just easier to listen to than others. Some 'fit' you better than others. It's up to you to decide if one 'fits' you better than another.
In general, the bigger the antenna, the better the performance. To some ridiculous point, bigger is better with antennas. Lots of "if's" in that but generally true. Most antennas of approximately the same size will give you about the same performance, if they are 'done' correctly. Sounds like the limit there is what your friend will allow you to put on their car, what your wallet will stand, and how much that magnet will hold. I ain't even going to make a guess as to those!
Don't expect miracles with ANY hand-held radio! (Or get two of them and give one to me!) Manufacturers tend to supply the minimum that will 'work'. Lots of variations in that 'work' thingy, so typically, almost anything will be better, sort of (if it's 'bigger').
Crappy answer, huh? Sorry...
- 'Doc

<blockquote data-quote="W5LZ" data-source="post: 119514" data-attributes="member: 129">There are two things to consider, how the thing will &#039;talk&#039; and how it &#039;listens&#039;.&nbsp; If the power output is reasonably close, they all &#039;talk&#039; about the same.&nbsp; In a very general way, they will all &#039;hear&#039; about the same too, but some are just easier to listen to than others.&nbsp; Some &#039;fit&#039; you better than others.&nbsp; It&#039;s up to you to decide if one &#039;fits&#039; you better than another.In general, the bigger the antenna, the better the performance.&nbsp; To some ridiculous point, bigger is better with antennas.&nbsp; Lots of &quot;if&#039;s&quot; in that but generally true.&nbsp; Most antennas of approximately the same size will give you about the same performance, if they are &#039;done&#039; correctly.&nbsp; Sounds like the limit there is what your friend will allow you to put on their car, what your wallet will stand, and how much that magnet will hold.&nbsp; I ain&#039;t even going to make a guess as to those!Don&#039;t expect miracles with ANY hand-held radio!&nbsp; (Or get two of them and give one to me!)&nbsp; Manufacturers tend to supply the minimum that will &#039;work&#039;.&nbsp; Lots of variations in that &#039;work&#039; thingy, so typically, almost anything will be better, sort of (if it&#039;s &#039;bigger&#039;).Crappy answer, huh?&nbsp; Sorry...&nbsp;- &#039;Doc</blockquote>

[QUOTE="W5LZ, post: 119514, member: 129"] There are two things to consider, how the thing will 'talk' and how it 'listens'. If the power output is reasonably close, they all 'talk' about the same. In a very general way, they will all 'hear' about the same too, but some are just easier to listen to than others. Some 'fit' you better than others. It's up to you to decide if one 'fits' you better than another. In general, the bigger the antenna, the better the performance. To some ridiculous point, bigger is better with antennas. Lots of "if's" in that but generally true. Most antennas of approximately the same size will give you about the same performance, if they are 'done' correctly. Sounds like the limit there is what your friend will allow you to put on their car, what your wallet will stand, and how much that magnet will hold. I ain't even going to make a guess as to those! Don't expect miracles with ANY hand-held radio! (Or get two of them and give one to me!) Manufacturers tend to supply the minimum that will 'work'. Lots of variations in that 'work' thingy, so typically, almost anything will be better, sort of (if it's 'bigger'). Crappy answer, huh? Sorry... - 'Doc [/QUOTE]

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