00:00Script Best Dual Band Antenna Under $9
00:03Ok, so I went down a rabbit hole hunting for the best dual band antennas under $9,
00:08and there are some genuinely good deals hiding there.
00:115 picks, thousands of units sold on each, ratings all north of 4 stars.
00:16Some of these you might not even expect.
00:19Let's get into it.
00:21Number 1 is this Fenvi Dual Band 2.4 and 5 GHz Antenna for PCIe Desktop Wi-Fi Adapters, 836.
00:30The part one actually like is the rotating magnetic base,
00:33you stick it to a metal case or a router and twist it until the bars look right.
00:37It screws onto RPSMA, which also makes it the easiest upgrade for an AX210 card
00:42that shipped with those flat paper antennas.
00:45Almost 5,000 sold.
00:47This is the one I'd buy first.
00:50Number 2 is another Fenvi, and this one's the smarter setup,
00:53210d-by antennas with MHF-4 extension cables that reach out to RPSMA-776.
01:00Two antennas on a desktop card means real diversity,
01:03and the little pigtail cables let you move both antennas outside the case where they can actually see the air.
01:09Nearly 50,000 sold, rated 4.9.
01:13For a home office rig with walls in the way, this is the value pick.
01:17Now here's where people get tripped up, so pay attention.
01:21This Nagoya NA771-415 is dual-band, but not Wi-Fi dual-band.
01:27That's VHF and UHF, 144 and 430MHz, walkie-talkie territory.
01:33What you get is a soft whip that flexes instead of snapping,
01:36an SMA female connector that screws right into a Balfoam UV5R or UV82,
01:41and the cheapest real antenna on this list.
01:44If walkie-talkies are what you actually meant, this is your answer.
01:48Next up is the UT106 UV Car Antenna, 754.
01:53Same VHF UHF coverage, but this one's for your vehicle,
01:57a magnetic SMA female mount that sits flat on a roof or trunk,
02:00so you're not holding a stock rubber duck out the window at a red light.
02:04Works with the UV5R, the UV82, the GT3TP.
02:103,700 sold.
02:12If you road trip for the hobby, this is the one that changes your day.
02:17Two notes, dual-band splits two ways here Wi-Fi 2.4 slash 5 GHz,
02:21products 1, 2, 5, versus ham VHF slash UHF, products 3, 4.
02:27Kept both, flagged the difference in script so the video doesn't read as bait and switch.
02:32Skipped, spec sheets for connectors and runnable checks
02:35Add a shot list if you want a visual cut plan.
