Customer Reviews

Cobra HA-TA Hand-Held CB Antenna

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I bought this Cobra telescopic antenna for my Cobra Roadtrip handheld CB. It performs better than the included mini-whip, but it is not as sturdy as I'd like it to be. It has two parts, the lower part with a coil, and the upper screw-on telescopic antenna. The lower part with the coil is covered with a plastic layer and it seems like the coil under it it hasn't been soldered carefully, so there is a sharp bump under the plastic which might get exposed after longer usage and standar tear and wear. Fully extended, it measures about 27 inches, compared to the 11.5" in its folded state. It attaches to the handheld using its BNC connector which works perfectly for the Cobra handheld, but if you are buying this for some other CB radio with standard antenna connector you will need to buy the adapter. Bottom line - it works, but it could have been designed smoother.

For the application I needed this antenna did well. Do not be confused by the term "long-range" thinking you will get a signal out 5-10 miles in all conditions. This is still a antenna for a hand-held unit. But it did well and I was able to send and receive over a distance of 2-4 miles under good conditions (relatively smooth land, good weather, etc). The only disappointing thing was the shipping the seller used. UPS messed up twice and sent the package back to the seller. It took me almost a month to receive it regular shipping. For the $11+ spent on shipping and handling I expect better.

I purchased this antenna for use with the MIDLAND 75-822 40 Channel 2 Way Radio. This item is a good upgrade that I feel is worth the price. I do not know exact distances for transmitting and receiving with this antenna, but after switching to the Cobra HA-TA antenna I picked up weak signals clearly enough to understand on channels that had only given static with the included antenna just moments before. When using this antenna the audio was much clearer on received signals and I have been told my transmissions are coming through both "loud and clear" and "crystal clear".

Despite the wonderful performance of this antenna I only have one complaint about it. Before attaching it to the CB transceiver something felt like it was shifting around if you shook it lightly. I tightened the antenna where it screws into the base and it helped but did not fix the problem. Upon a closer inspection I noticed that something under the cover on the base part of the antenna appears to be slightly loose, allowing the antenna to feel like it is shifting just a hair in the base. Despite this one flaw the antenna is performing flawlessly and it will serve as a reminder to me to take care when handling this important and sensitive part of my CB radio.

I gave it four stars. Would have been five if not for the barely noticeable jiggle.

*****The Cobra HA-BNC CB Adapter mentioned in an earlier review is NOT needed to connect this antenna to the MIDLAND 75-822 40 Channel 2 Way Radio. They both have standard antenna connections and the adapter is for connecting an external antenna to the antenna connection, which is not needed for the Midland 75-822 because it includes a mobile adapter.*****

This Antenna will definatly boost the range of your handheld CB radio. I have the HH38WXST model, and it boosts it from 4 miles to 15 miles! If you want more range, try it out. It's worth the small amount of money, and makes a huge difference.

This antenna works well. It is much more effective(transmitting and recieving) on my Midland 75-785 CB Handi-talkie than the stock "rubber duckie" that the radio came with. As with all "solid"(non-rubber duckie)antennas, be careful not to stress the mount on the radio when attaching and removing the collapsed antenna. Also, hold the antenna at its base when grabbing the top to extend or collapse the antenna. Try not to just hold the radio and pull or push the antenna. The antenna seems strong enough, but on any H-T radio the mount and it's internal attachment to the radio should be treated with respect.

The antenna is well made - pretty sturdy actually. The original rubber antenna was truly "line of sight" (you could only hear the other person if you could see them). Now, I can get up to a quarter mile of range on a good day in the woods/mountains- it IS an increase, and for the money it was what I needed.

This works much better than my "rubber" original antenna. I went to the intersection of two major freeways to listen to radio signals, standing outside my vehicle. Cobra tech people said to NOT put any spray or lubricant on itCobra HA-TA Hand-Held CB Antenna

Cobra's HA-TA telescoping antenna worked as advertised and noticeably increased the receive range of my handheld CB. This antenna is well worth the money and definitely outperforms the OEM rubber-duck antenna that came with the radio.

Bought this item because I have a hand held radio in my car for emergencies. The original antenna that came with the radio did not allow me a very good range. This antenna definitely extended my range, it is very helpful when you come up on a traffic jam and you are able to listen in on traffic. Has helped me get in the correct (open) lane when there was an accident and a lane was closed. A must have for those radios that do not have an extended range antenna.

seems to work ok. You do NOT need the adaptor to use this on the midland 75-822. Main complaint isd that the antenna seems kind of loose in the connector.