Abbree AR-152 Folding Tactical Antenna vs Retevis RHD-771 (SMA-Female)

The Retevis RHD-771 is the clear winner for most users. The single most important differentiator is band performance: the AR-152 excels on VHF while the RHD-771 dominates on UHF, making this genuinely a "it depends" choice if your primary band is VHF. However, the RHD-771's honest specifications and superior UHF performance give it the edge overall.

The AR-152 performs well on VHF at 146 MHz where its half-wave design delivers realistic 2.6 dBi gain, but it struggles on UHF where its length becomes problematic. The company also overstates its gain by roughly 2.4 dB, which raises credibility concerns. The RHD-771 claims only 2.15 dBi and delivers exactly that, showing integrity. More importantly, its 5/8-wave electrical length at 435 MHz means it performs realistically at 2.9 dBi on UHF while accepting the trade-off of being electrically short on VHF.

Buy the AR-152 if you operate primarily on VHF and value its longer physical length and folding design. Buy the RHD-771 if you split time between bands or favor UHF, or if you simply prefer an antenna maker that doesn't inflate specifications.

We recommend the Retevis RHD-771 for its honest marketing and stronger all-around versatility.