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Handheld Radios (HTs)

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

  1. First HT purchase - Baofeng vs Japanese radios for new ham?

    Michael Brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 119 views
    Kenneth Lopez

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

    Emily Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 33 views
    Carol Davis

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

    Jennifer Lee,
    • 1 reply
    • 52 views
    Sarah Brown

  4. Programming cable nightmares - CHIRP vs manufacturer software

    Emily Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 602 views
    Christopher Lee

  5. first HT suggestions for a new tech, overwhelmed by options

    David Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 36 views
    James Brown39

  7. first HT recommendations — overwhelmed by options honestly

    QRP Guy,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    QRP Guy

  8. first HT recommendations - overwhelmed by the options honestly

    Emily Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 84 views
    David Williams95

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

    Amanda Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 84 views
    Ham Mountain

  10. First HT — totally overwhelmed by the options, help?

    Nicole Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    Moon Bounce

  11. trying to pick my first HT, too many options and im going in circles

    Nicole Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 24 views
    Jennifer Adams

  13. First HT programming nightmare - need help with CHIRP and driver issues

    Radio Geek,
    • 2 replies
    • 499 views
    Radio Geek

  14. first HT — overwhelmed by all the options honestly

    Brian Murphy,
    • 1 reply
    • 79 views
    Rachel Johnson

  15. first HT recommendations — overwhelmed by options

    Tower Climber,
    • 1 reply
    • 34 views
    Brian Harris

  16. Battery life comparison - which HTs actually deliver on their claims?

    Dave Patterson,
    • 2 replies
    • 145 views
    Helen Anderson

  17. first HT — totally lost on what to get, help?

    Morse Coder,
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views
    Lisa Patel

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

    John Anderson78,
    • 1 reply
    • 44 views
    Robert Martinez

  20. trying to pick my first HT, so many options its overwhelming

    Michael Stevens,
    • 1 reply
    • 20 views
    Tom Anderson

  21. first HT recommendation for a brand new tech — overwhelmed by options

    Emily Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
    Helen Taylor

  22. First HT purchase — totally overwhelmed by the options

    Michael Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    Michael Thompson

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

    Emily Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 1 view
    Jessica Johnson

  25. first HT — what are you guys actually using day to day

    David Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 8 views
    Michelle Brown

  26. what HT should i get as my first radio? kind of overwhelmed by all the options

    QRP Master,
    • 1 reply
    • 9 views
    James Davis67

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

    Emily Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 34 views
    Mark Stevens

  28. First HT purchase — totally lost between a few options

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 82 views
    Linda Hayes

  29. first HT recommendations — totally lost on which one to get

    Ashley Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 124 views
    Ashley Anderson

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