Cobra Handheld CB Telescopic Antenna - 27"

Capable CB HT Antenna

Paired the Cobra 27" Handheld CB Telescopic Antenna with a 4w handheld CB using an SMA to BNC adapter. This antenna increased the clarity of both transmit and receive with good signal out to approximately 2 miles in rolling forested terrain.

Better than a rubber ducky antenna

I bought this antenna at the same time I bought my Midline CB handheld radio that came with a rubber antenna. The telescoping antenna did work better than the rubber antenna but not good enough. I would only get a couple hundred yards range with the rubber ducky antenna and maybe an eighth to 1/4 mile at best with the 27 inch telescoping antenna. And that’s if I had a clear line of sight. I use this in my jeep going off road in the desert. With the antenna extended it was awkward and hard to use in the Jeep and I ended up getting the tip of it crushed by the power window. I’m going to get either a magnet mount or permanent mount antenna so that I can have better range. The antenna would probably work just fine at a construction site application

Cobra Telescopic Antenna

It extends like it should. Not sure about quality of performance, I live on a rural hilltop but have only received minimal chatter a couple of times.