RadioRanked verdict
Retevis
Retevis 7.2dBi High-Gain GMRS Mobile
The 200-watt rating is a real advantage, but with no stated length we cannot confirm the gain claim the way we can on the very similar 48-inch Retevis whip. If verification matters to you, buy that one instead.
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Decision helper
Is this antenna right for you?
Yes, if you're…
- ✓Higher-power GMRS base or mobile setups (up to 200W)
- ✓Buyers comfortable trusting the spec sheet without independent verification
Skip it, if you're…
- ✕Buyers who want a gain claim that can be checked
- ✕Sites near tall buildings or heavy metal obstruction, per Retevis's own note
Tradeoffs
The good and the bad
What we like
- Highest power handling in this batch at 200 watts
- Three-section fiberglass build for outdoor durability
- Retevis is upfront about siting sensitivity near buildings and metal
What we don't
- No published length, so the 7.2 dBi claim cannot be checked
- Reviews (135) and rating (4.4) trail Retevis's own fiberglass whip
- Priced the same as the 48-inch model that can actually be verified
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Overview
This Retevis GMRS antenna is built from three fiberglass sections joined by a copper rod, handles up to 200 watts, and carries a claimed 4.5/7.2 dBi gain figure on the GMRS band. Retevis also notes it is sensitive to nearby buildings and metal obstructions, which is honest, if unusual, information to volunteer.
What is missing from the listing is a physical length, and without that, there is no way to run this antenna through the same length-based check we can apply to the rest of this catalog, including the very similar Retevis fiberglass whip that does publish its dimensions and backs up its own gain claim. That does not mean the number is wrong, only that it is unverifiable here. Judge it on its 200-watt handling and reviews rather than the gain figure alone.
Specifications
| Frequency bands | UHF, GMRS |
| Gain | 7.20 dBi |
| Connector | NMO |
| Antenna type | mobile |
| Flexible | No |
| color | White |
| unitCount | 1 |
Key Features
- GMRS base antenna;Frequency Range: GMRS 462~467MHz; VSWR＜1.5; Impedance 50Ω; Gain: 4.5/7.2Bi; Maximum power input: 200W
- High gain wide bandwidth and low swr; GMRS base antenna gives you clearer and more stable communication even in remote locations
- Heavy duty fiberglass antenna; alloy connector;GMRS repeater antenna greatly improves the outdoor working life of the antenna
- The gmrs antenna is made up of 3 sections of white fiberglass; and is connected by copper rod to reduce power loss and make the gmrs base antenna have better reception and transmission
- Note: Installing the gmrs base antenna near a tall building or in an environment with a large number of metal obstacles will affect the standing wave ratio.