President Electronics New Virginia (Formerly Called New York UP) Magnetic Mount CB Radio Antenna

Im not sure why there are so many bad reviews. This is not an ideal antenna - and going into the purchase I assumed there would be some drawbacks. For reference, I am an Amateur Extra Ham operator but I also use CB radio. This a compromise antenna - meaning its nowhere near the perfect physical length. Its electrically a 1/4 wave - looks like its wound around a plastic or fiberglass pole, so it needs a good ground plane - IE the center of your roof. I use this on my wifes minivan because she doesnt want a 4-foot firestik or anything like that. This is the closest thing you can get to stealth while having a functioning antenna. Most importantly - out of the box I saw a 1:1 SWR - that is SUPER low for a compromise antenna. Theres no way to tune this, so thats a good number out of the box. That means Im getting the full 4 watts out of my radio (more or less) transmitted out. I replaced a whip antenna on a mag mount (2:1 SWR) with this and Im definitely reaching further distances. Note that this is in the center of a minivan roof - a very large ground plane. Does this beat my firestik or my home CB antenna? Of course not. But for the price it offers a good compromise between form and function and looks like a modern car antenna. Theres really nothing else in this space that compares. If you are looking for something semi-stealth this is really your only usable option.

Worked perfectly on my cross country trip with CB!!

The only complaint is the cable is to short. Installed on the roof of an 2006 Toyota Tundra

works very well and looks good, with a 10 warranty to boot, whats not to like?

like it

Didnt work, sent it back. It wouldnt let me post without giving it at least one star. It wasnt my choice to give it any star.

I have two issues. The PL259 connector is so cheap, it was hard to get into the radio. It is just flimsy. The rubber boot is too big and falls right off. I had to glue it. The redeeming qualities are, the magnetic is really strong. The coax is thin. That allows me to run it into the vehicle via the hatch and not pinch it. Due to the two issues, I wouldnt buy another one.

Worked as intended

Flimsy and cheap rubber boot ripped one time on car. New President McKinley cb couldnt tune with it. The only positive thing I can say is the magnet is powerful. Much better antennas out there especially at that price.

Weak receive and transmit compared to Lil Wil Wilson mag mount. May have just got a bad one. Returned for refund. Cost too much for what it is. I wanted it to work because it is really a stealth antenna. Looks factory almost.