Comet CA-2X4SRNMO Dual-Band Mobile vs Midland MXTA25 Ghost Antenna

The Comet CA-2X4SRNMO is the clear winner for most users.

The single most important differentiator is electrical length. The Comet operates at 0.49 wavelengths on VHF (half-wave, delivering realistic 3.5 dBi gain) and 1.47 wavelengths on UHF (realistic 5.4 dBi). The Midland MXTA25 is electrically short at 0.14 wavelengths, which compromises performance regardless of marketing claims, delivering realistic -0.9 dBi. This is a fundamental physics constraint, not a measurement opinion.

The Comet is a proper dual-band mobile antenna with useful gain on both bands. The Midland is a single-band GMRS antenna that sacrifices performance for portability. Buy the Comet if you operate VHF and UHF seriously. Buy the Midland only if you specifically need GMRS-only, primarily value compactness, and accept the performance tradeoff.

The Comet's higher RadioRanked score (65 versus 45) reflects better electrical specifications for the money. While the Midland shows strong owner ratings (4.8 from 1199 reviews versus Comet's 4.6 from 116), that reflects user satisfaction with what it is, not comparative capability. For dual-band mobile use, the Comet delivers substantially better antenna performance.