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Handheld Radios (HTs)

Discuss handheld ham radios, portable communication, antennas, and everyday amateur radio use.

  1. First HT — feeling overwhelmed by all the options out there

    Michael Stevens,
    • 1 reply
    • 60 views
    Kevin O'Brien

  2. confused about which HT to get as my first radio

    Jessica Miller89,
    • 1 reply
    • 40 views
    Sarah Martinez

  3. finally pulling the trigger on a new HT, overwhelmed by options

    Lisa Wang,
    • 1 reply
    • 58 views
    Jessica Moore

  4. first HT recommendations - overwhelmed by options honestly

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    Linda Rodriguez

  5. trying to pick my first HT, overwhelmed by options honestly

    Ashley Johnson24,
    • 1 reply
    • 53 views
    Rag Chewer

  7. trying to pick my first HT, too many options honestly

    Emily Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 75 views
    Jessica Johnson

  8. first HT — overwhelmed by options, any advice?

    David Johnson45,
    • 1 reply
    • 158 views
    Amanda Williams49

  9. what HT should i actually get as a new tech

    Amanda Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 75 views
    Amanda Williams

  10. First HT - overwhelmed by options, need some guidance

    Michael Stevens,
    • 1 reply
    • 84 views
    Michael Barnes

  11. First HT purchase - looking for advice on dual-band handhelds

    Kevin Miller,
    • 2 replies
    • 216 views
    Kevin Miller

  13. first HT recommendations — so many options its overwhelming

    Gregory Smith,
    • 1 reply
    • 123 views
    Kimberly Brooks

  14. trying to pick my first HT, totally lost on features

    Emily Davis71,
    • 1 reply
    • 153 views
    Ashley Wilson81

  15. first HT — overwhelmed by options, any suggestions?

    Paul Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views
    Paul Wilson

  16. trying to pick my first HT — overwhelmed by options honestly

    Lisa Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 98 views
    Lisa Rodriguez

  17. first HT recommendations - overwhelmed by options

    Diana Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 79 views
    James Wilson

  19. first HT - completely overwhelmed by the options

    Robert Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 104 views
    Robert Taylor

  20. first HT — totally lost on which one to get

    Amanda Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 123 views
    Brian Mitchell

  21. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Nicole Martin,
    • 1 reply
    • 93 views
    Michelle Davis

  22. First HT purchase - overwhelmed by choices, need advice

    QRP Master,
    • 2 replies
    • 160 views
    Contester

  23. first HT - totally lost on what to get

    Jennifer Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    James Patterson

  25. trying to pick my first HT, overwhelmed by options

    James Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 62 views
    James Holloway

  26. HT battery life tips - getting more than a day out of your handheld

    Steven Johnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 212 views
    Contest Joe

  27. first HT recommendation — completely lost on what to get

    Mike Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
    Kevin Jackson

  28. first HT — totally overwhelmed by options, any advice?

    David Johnson45,
    • 1 reply
    • 61 views
    Andrew Jackson

  29. first HT — totally lost on what to get, budget around $50-60

    Maria Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views
    Mike Johnson

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