inputs.text: pretty neat device - yes review pretty generic speaker mic dual band 144mhz450mhz antenna could go halves ratings would probably give speaker mic wantenna 455 said real dislike way antenna attaches handie talkie choice case ht choice kenwood thf6a 2m440 ht realize course one way attach micantenna ht however would like see least cable bit moresupple little give hard line almost rigid cable intertwined coiled cable connected mic attaches ht via 2 pins end said cablethat really dislike not would prevent buying another need would heart beat thought needed another one one thing invest malemale adapter could attach antenna choice stock rubber duck antenna comes unit course no adapter needed however looking little gain antennamic unit used jetstream jth2 146222446mhz antenna realize course antenna 145\\ long little unwieldy practical uses however using configurationi hit repeaters good 2030 miles south one repeater north work uses stock antenna comes unit work fineas speaker mic use find speaker mics welllacking mostly powered audio sounds terrible muddymuffled audio part ptt button speaker mics sloppy dont last long bound junk drawer almost time get not speaker mic quite contrary mic good crisp clear clean audio least mine also pressing ptt button transmit good firm \\click\\ whenever depressing ptt transmit also audible \\click\\ depressing ptt buttonall probably nicest speaker mic ever owned certain first antenna attached detachable antenna however want view speaker micantenna combos ive ever used departments issued hand held radios not ham use matter wasnt ham first became police officer called hi end premium speaker mics hts owned werent good much anything couple years worked ok didnt last long ive mine probably month ive used unit probably dozen times recently weekend ham fest orlando fl even used big honker antenna jth2 fine clipped vestknow review eye words person giving review viewed bit doubt yes even mine cause not every one going get one matches others ifwhen get one doesnt click push ptt button audio muddy muffled snort moan groan saywell guy wrote review said havenoi never said thing identical unit going owncharacter maybe click depressing ptt button may not loud pronounced one take reviews grain salt rule thumb rreviews something around couple years seeing 2 3 reviews would hesitate investing something around doesnt rate real well otherhand something around say fairly recent whole boat load reviews 5 probably safe bet get said use head folks mileage may vary ive written speaker mic antenna thank taking time read posthand something around say fairly recent whole boat load reviews 5 probably safe bet get said use head folks mileage may vary ive written speaker mic antenna thank taking time read post