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I get that, but can I expect transmit range or reception to improve?
I want one mostly for the looks at this point. Don’t judge.
The 42" GMRS is ~6.6dBi, and yes you can definitely get a better "reach" both in reception and transmit. However, the advantage to these antennas is they are suspended inside foam inside a protective cover. It isolates the antenna (if it bumps up against a roofline, another vehicle, or another antenna) not to potentially cause harm to the radios. They are better performing in inclement weather <-- minor thing, but true. They don't bend when rocking back and forth off-road, a bent antenna causes a bit of chaos in transmitting.
But the biggest advantage is by all means the looks. Seriously, I love them.