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Two Way Radio Antenna Connector Chart

The antenna is one of the most crucial components of a radio. While the type of radio, wattage, and battery life are important things to consider, it is the choice of antenna that ultimately determines the overall quality of a transceiver's signal.

A properly tuned antenna is key to obtaining the maximum range of any radio. There are many antennas available on the market today, and the one you choose can not only affect performance, but also the life of the radio itself. However, though there are options, there are also limitations. While base stations and mobile radios allow considerable latitude when it comes to choosing an antenna, handheld transceivers or walkie talkies are another matter.

A handheld two way radio will have one of two types of antennas, either fixed or removable. A fixed antenna is built into the case of the radio itself and cannot be removed. Consumer FRS, GMRS and some low wattage business radios such as the Motorola CLS1410 and RMU2080d have permanently mounted, fixed antennas. Most higher end, higher wattage handheld business two way radios have a removable antenna that is tuned specifically to the band and frequencies used by each model. For instance, a UHF antenna tuned to business frequencies between 403 and 470MHz theoretically should work with a business radio that uses those frequencies.

But there is one caveat. While such an antenna may be removable, it may not necessarily be swappable. This is because the connector on the antenna may be different from the connector on the radio.

There are several types of connectors used for attaching antennas to handheld radios. Most are standard types, but a few may be proprietary to a specific manufacturer. The chart below lists the makes and models of popular radios at Buy Two Way Radios with removable antennas along with the types of connectors used to attach an antenna to specific models. Refer to this chart before you purchase an antenna to ensure it will fit the connector on your radio. To learn more about what these connectors are and how to identify them, see our chart of Two Way Radio Antenna Connector Types.

Manufacturer Model Antenna Connector Radio Connector
Baofeng UV-3R SMA Male (Standard) SMA Female (Standard)
Baofeng UV-5R
UV-82
UV-B6
BF-F9
SMA Female (Standard) SMA Male (Standard)
Blackbox Blackbox Plus UHF
Blackbox Plus VHF
SMA Female (Standard) SMA Male (Standard)
Hytera TC-518 OBR SMA Female (Standard) SMA Male (Standard)
Icom IC-F50V
IC-F60
IC-F60V
SMA Male (Standard) SMA Female (Standard)
Icom IC-F52D/F62D BNC Male BNC Female
Icom IC-F14
IC-F24
IC-F1000/F2000
IC-F3001
IC-F3011
IC-F3021S
IC-F3031/F4031
IC-F3101D
IC-F3161
IC-F3210D/F4210D
IC-F4001
IC-F4011
IC-F4021S
IC-F4101D
IC-F4161
J Male J Female
Icom IP100H
IP501H
SMA Male (RP) SMA Female (RP)
Icom Mobile IC-F5011
IC-F6011
IC-F5021
IC-F6021
UHF Male (PL-259) UHF Female (SO-239)
Kenwood NX-240V16P
NX-240V16P2
NX-340U16P
NX-340U16P2
NX-P1200AV
NX-P1202AV
NX-P1300AU
NX-P1302AU
TK-2000
TK-2300
TK-2302
TK-3302
TK-2400
TK-2402
TK-3000
TK-3300
TK-3400
TK3402
TK-D340
SMA Female (Standard) SMA Male (Standard)
Leixen Mobile VV-898
VV-898S
VV-898P
VV-898SP
UHF Male (PL-259) UHF Female (SO-239)
Midland MXT100
MXT105
MXT115
MXT275
MXT400
UHF Male (PL-259) UHF Female (SO-239)
Motorola DTR550
DTR600
DTR700
RDU4100
RDU4160d
RDV5100
SMA Female (Motorola/Vertex) SMA Male (Motorola/Vertex)
Olympia P324 SMA Male (Standard) SMA Female (Standard)
TYT MD-280
MD-380
MD-390
MD-UV380
MD-UV380 Plus
MD-UV390 Plus
TH-350
TH-UV88
SMA Male (Standard) SMA Female (Standard)
TYT Mobile TH-7800
TH-8600
TH-9800
MD-9600
UHF Male (PL-259) UHF Female (SO-239)
Vertex Standard VX-231
VX-351
VX-354
VX-424
SMA Male (Motorola/Vertex) SMA Female (Motorola/Vertex)
Vertex Standard EVX-531
EVX-534
EVX-539
VX-261
VX-451
VX-454
VX-459
VXD-720
SMA Female (Motorola/Vertex) SMA Male (Motorola/Vertex)
Vertex Standard Mobile VXD-7200-D0
VXD-7200-G7
BNC Male BNC Female
Wouxun KG-D901
KG-UV6D
KG-UV6D PRO
KG-UV7D (2m/1.25m)
KG-UV8D
KG-UV8D Plus
KG-UV8E
KG-UV9D
KG-UV9D Plus
KG-UV9P
SMA Male (Standard) SMA Female (Standard)
Wouxun KG-805G
KG-805M
KG-824B
KG-826B
KG-905G
KG-935G
KG-935G Plus
KG-Q10H
KG-S72C
KG-S74A
KG-S84B
KG-S86B
KG-S88G
KG-UV7D (2m/70cm)
KG-UV899
KG-UV8H
KG-UVD1P
KG-UVN1
SMA Female (Standard) SMA Male (Standard)
Wouxun KG-UV920P-A
KG-UV950P
KG-UV980P
KG-1000G
KG-1000G Plus
KG-1000M
KG-XS20G
KG-XS20G Plus
UHF Male (PL-259) UHF Female (SO-239)

4 thoughts on “Two Way Radio Antenna Connector Chart”

  • Chris

    What is the antenna connection for the Baofeng UV5G? It is not listed.

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    • Rick

      Hi Chris, we only have that information on the products that we carry or have carried on our site. We don't carry the Baofeng UV5G, so we have no information on it. You may need to contact the manufacturer for support.

      Reply
  • M. ABDULLAH

    In your antenna list there is no antenna listing for the Baofeng UV9R Plus handheld. Every search for antenna for this radio takes me SMA Female standard connector for this radio. But does this radio really take a standard SMA FEMALE connector type???

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