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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
    • 82 views
    Kevin O'Brien

  2. first HT recommendations — overwhelmed by options

    Robert Moore66,
    • 1 reply
    • 44 views
    Ham Mountain

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

    Jessica Miller89,
    • 1 reply
    • 60 views
    Sarah Martinez

  4. picking my first HT — too many options, kind of overwhelmed

    Michael Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    Nicole Martin

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

    Lisa Wang,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views
    Jessica Moore

  7. thinking about getting my first HT, overwhelmed by options

    James Holloway,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    John Johnson16

  8. so confused on which HT to actually buy — too many options

    Jennifer Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 79 views
    Rajesh Patel

  9. first HT recommendations - overwhelmed by options honestly

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Linda Rodriguez

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

    Ashley Johnson24,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    Rag Chewer

  11. first HT - completely lost on what to get

    Robert Kim97,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    David Williams

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

    Emily Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 85 views
    Jessica Johnson

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

    David Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 71 views
    Michelle Brown

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

    QRP Master,
    • 1 reply
    • 59 views
    James Davis67

  16. trying to pick my first HT, completely overwhelmed by options

    Sarah Moore28,
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views
    Jessica Davis18

  17. First HT recommendations - totally lost on where to start

    Amanda Clark,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    Rachel Garcia

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

    David Johnson45,
    • 1 reply
    • 170 views
    Amanda Williams49

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

    Emily Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Mark Stevens

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

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 124 views
    Kiwi Operator

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

    Ashley Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 174 views
    Ashley Anderson

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

    Amanda Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
    Amanda Williams

  25. first HT — overwhelmed by options, what would you actually buy

    Michelle Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    Robert Johnson

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

    Michael Stevens,
    • 1 reply
    • 96 views
    Michael Barnes

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

    Kevin Miller,
    • 2 replies
    • 232 views
    Kevin Miller

  28. first HT recommendations — so many options its overwhelming

    Gregory Smith,
    • 1 reply
    • 135 views
    Kimberly Brooks

  29. First HT - Overwhelmed by all the memory channel options!

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 2 replies
    • 211 views
    Kiwi Operator

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