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Handheld Radios (HTs)

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

  1. which HT should i get as my first handheld - so many options its overwhelming

    Sarah Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 1 view
    Michael Rodriguez

  2. first HT recommendations - so much to choose from its overwhelming

    Jessica Moore,
    • 1 reply
    • 4 views
    Steve Wilson

  3. first HT recommendations — overwhelmed by options honestly

    Angela Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 15 views
    Gary Yamamoto

  4. picking my first HT -- too many options, kinda overwhelmed

    Kenneth Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 18 views
    Amanda Miller

  5. finally pulling the trigger on an HT — need some advice before i spend money

    Robert Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 16 views
    Lisa Wang

  7. which HT should i get as my first handheld? kind of overwhelmed by the options

    Amanda Williams49,
    • 1 reply
    • 23 views
    Sarah Mitchell94

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

    Amanda Foster,
    • 1 reply
    • 13 views
    Brian Taylor

  9. picking my first HT — overwhelmed by options honestly

    Jennifer Walsh,
    • 1 reply
    • 24 views
    Lisa Anderson

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

    Kevin Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views
    James Wilson

  11. what HT should i get as my first handheld

    David Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 21 views
    Diana Washington

  13. What HT should I get as my first radio? Kind of overwhelmed by options

    Michelle Lewis,
    • 1 reply
    • 25 views
    Dave Parker

  14. what HT should i get as my first radio

    Sarah Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 42 views
    Patricia Nakamura

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

    Rachel Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views
    David Thompson

  16. finally pulled the trigger on a new HT — anyone have thoughts on the newer Yaesu FT-65?

    Ashley Wilson81,
    • 1 reply
    • 33 views
    Diana Patel

  17. finally pulling the trigger on my first HT — overwhelmed by options

    Andrew Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 25 views
    Packet Radio

  19. trying to pick my first HT, overwhelmed by options tbh

    Steven Kumar,
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views
    Sarah Collins

  20. what HT should i get as my first radio? so many options its overwhelming

    CW Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 34 views
    CW Lover

  21. looking for my first HT — overwhelmed by options honestly

    Steve Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 36 views
    Karen Thompson

  22. First HT recommendation for a new tech - overwhelmed by options

    CW Whisperer,
    • 1 reply
    • 32 views
    Michael Johnson

  23. What HT should I actually get as a new tech - there's too many options

    Kevin Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views
    Jennifer Davis

  25. first HT recommendations? overwhelmed by options

    Steven Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 36 views
    Patricia Garcia

  26. first HT — overwhelmed by all the options, any advice?

    James Brown39,
    • 1 reply
    • 35 views
    CW Lover

  27. trying to pick my first HT, kinda overwhelmed by all the options

    Betty Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 39 views
    Sarah Taylor

  28. what HT should i get as my first handheld — feeling overwhelmed by options

    Lisa Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 36 views
    Jennifer Martinez

  29. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Linda Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 38 views
    Robert Williams

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