The antennae is better than the older ones but still may want to step up to the longer one.

Come with pretty good antenna to start with decent range

This model has more power (though the 8 watts is not all that necessary in most situations), and a better antenna.

I'm using a nagoya 771 antenna on it and am impressed as this is a nice

Very pleased with radio so far, purchased the 3800Ah battery, programming cable and the NA771 antenna, much easier to setup with the pc&cable

Since I purchased a lot of accessories for the older version of this radio, I was very happy to see that I could get expanded power from this model in addition to a better stock antenna

Also the short rubber ducky that comes on the BF-F8HP is about 1/3 longer than the one that comes on the UV-5RA and is called a "high gain" antenna

Well, the antenna is lousy, but that's no

The Nagoya antenna made a big difference as well

Supposedly easier to program than the 5 series and a better antenna.

I'd recommend to a better antenna - but that's typical...

The antenna is even better than some other longer than the included

good basic radio, needs a better antenna to be useful

The improved rubber duck antenna and the little bit of extra power make it a respectable performer against hand helds double or triple the price

-D* Excellent reception with a good antenna

Additionally, it arrived missing an antenna.

The only problem is the antenna, I use a roof top

Then you need a good antenna for base, car or hand held use

The only thing it needs is a better antenna out of the box

Plastic everywhere, unusual connectors (the antenna is a FEMALE SMA instead of the standard male, etc.) and sloppy design are all over the place

This antenna with the 8 watt output is awesome.

I purchased a longer/better antenna for it and the stock antenna on this unit outperforms my other HT both in transmitting and receiving

The new antenna is definitely superior to the UV5R.

This product was shoddy with parts missing, No antenna and a blade from the charger plug was also missing, so I could not even charge the battery to test the radio without its antenna

The long "high gain" antenna returns a 1:1.29 SWR whereas the short one that came with the UV-5RA returns 1:1.24 SWR on 444 mhz

With adapters, you can listen through more efficient antennas

I would recommend a better antenna than the rubber duckie.

If say pay half and just get a better antenna with the savings going with the 5r

YOU GET A BETTER ANTENNA

If you plan to use the BF-F8HP with dual band vehicle and/or base station antennas, be sure to buy a flexible antenna cable to minimize the physical stress on this small radio’s antenna connector.

Well, the antenna is lousy, but that's no

Programmed via chirp and added gmrs and frc to be able to use around my property, also added ham study flexible antennas to each of them

Getting a better antenna just makes it worse.

Also recommend an expandable antenna to replace the short included rubber ducky.

However, with that said, with a good external antenna, I was able to activate mountaintop repeaters 40 miles away and receivers reported it was intelligible though not achieving full FM quieting.

I highly recommend a high gain antenna.

This is great to start with just be prepared to spend lots of time--(lots of time twice) on the programming and get the "better" antenna

Li-On Battery and charger, a wrist strap, Hi-Gain Dual-Band Antenna and well written English Users Manual

Thinking maybe mismatched or poor antenna, I also tried a car antenna with same results in same location... also tried swapping antenna's from UV-5R to BF-F8HP

I got it with an aftermarket antenna Authentic Genuine

The antenna is terrible on US Amateur radio frequencies

Low cost, great range of frequencies, high power, small and compact, large memory, easy to use interface, lockable interface, replaceable antenna

Upgraded the antenna and now even better reception (testing on signal strength of weather stations in my area.

I would recommend thinking about a longer portable antenna for carrying this around to enhance user capabilities, but the stock antenna is still a good one, so you don't have to.

I have another HT and the antenna was worthless

You'd be better off buying the UV-5R and putting the savings into a better antenna, like a Nagoya NA-711

The antenna and the battery was in the wrong place and it was missing a description card that was included with other purchasers radios that I know.

I have a new cable going out to the antenna and the antenna is relatively new and works great with my other equipment

But you should buy a better antenna and you're good to go.

I also got a programming cable, mike, and hi-gain antenna

Everything needed to begin using your radio comes in the box, i would only suggest buying a better antenna.

Must have been be a bad antenna connection as there was no difference in reception between antenna on or off

Great little radio for the price, and the rx seems much clearer with the improved antenna

Order a better antenna to get advertised distance...

With a good antenna it holds its own against high end radios for distance

My only complaint, once I got it set up with a nice antenna mounted on my roof, I started to notice the sensitivity of the receive started to be an issue

Able to hit the repeater easily from 8 miles with an upgraded antenna (highly recommended for almost all handhelds).

Works exactly as it is supposed to.

Almost as good as my Nagoya 771

Only compliant is one power charger failed as it has a cheap connector.

Headset foam ripped as I was putting it on the earpiece

Works as it should.

I do use it when out and about some, and it works as it should

Item works as it should.

Great radio, works as it should.

I've had it for about a month now and it seems to work as it should.

n’t had any luck with it

Do not bet your life on these if your getting one for bug out or hunting ec t not dependable

The flashlight is a little silly and unnecessary, but w/e

Works exactly as it is supposed to.

Almost as good as my Nagoya 771

Only compliant is one power charger failed as it has a cheap connector.

Headset foam ripped as I was putting it on the earpiece

Works as it should.

I do use it when out and about some, and it works as it should

Item works as it should.

Great radio, works as it should.

I've had it for about a month now and it seems to work as it should.