ABBREE 18.8-inch Foldable Tactical (SMA-Female) vs Nagoya NA-701G (GMRS)

The ABBREE Tactical is the clear winner here. It's cheaper, physically longer, and actually delivers on its electrical performance across multiple bands.

The critical difference is electrical length. The ABBREE reaches 0.69 wavelengths on UHF (5/8 wave territory with realistic 2.5 dBi gain), while the NA-701G manages only 0.22 wavelengths on GMRS. More importantly, Nagoya's claimed 2.15 dBi gain is overstated by roughly 2.6 dB; its actual performance is around -0.4 dBi. The ABBREE's claims align with its physical dimensions. On VHF, the ABBREE works as a quarter wave with modest but honest -0.1 dBi; the NA-701G is GMRS-only and compromised there too.

The ABBREE suits anyone needing a versatile, budget-friendly handheld antenna for both VHF and UHF work. The NA-701G is only worth considering if you exclusively use GMRS and value the brand name enough to accept misleading specifications and pay four times the price.

Buy the ABBREE unless you have a specific reason tied to connector compatibility or form factor requirements.