Comet CH-32 (BNC) vs HYS Dual-Band Handheld Whip (BNC)

The HYS Dual-Band clearly wins this comparison. It's a dramatically better antenna at less than a third of the price.

The critical difference is electrical length. The Comet CH-32 is dangerously short on both bands, delivering -9.0 dBi on VHF and -5.3 dBi on UHF. These figures represent severe performance penalties. The HYS, by contrast, reaches 0.19 wavelengths on VHF (acceptable for a handheld) and achieves a genuine 5/8-wave resonance on UHF at 0.57 wavelengths, yielding realistic gain of 2.9 dBi. The HYS's claimed 2.5 dBi is conservative and supported by its actual electrical length.

The Comet's extreme shortness makes it unsuitable for serious use. At 44 mm, it's a compromise antenna with no practical advantage. The HYS at 396 mm delivers proper resonance where it matters most, on UHF, while remaining acceptable on VHF as a dual-band solution.

Buy the Comet only if you need an ultra-compact antenna and accept severely degraded performance. Buy the HYS if you want reliable dual-band operation at the price of a decent lunch. For any operator seeking actual usable performance, the HYS is the only rational choice here.