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Handheld Radios (HTs)

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

  1. first HT recommendations — totally overwhelmed by the options

    Ashley Anderson73,
    • 1 reply
    • 68 views
    David Johnson45

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

    Emily Davis71,
    • 1 reply
    • 166 views
    Ashley Wilson81

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

    Linda Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views
    Diploe Dan

  4. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Brian Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
    Sarah Brown

  5. Programming HTs without going insane - tips for new hams?

    David Williams50,
    • 2 replies
    • 221 views
    David Williams50

  7. finally pulling the trigger on an HT, what are people actually using these days

    Paul Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 94 views
    Carlos Martinez

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

    Paul Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views
    Paul Wilson

  9. first HT - completely lost on which one to get

    Jennifer Park,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views
    David Chen

  10. what HT should I get as my first radio

    Sarah Wilson93,
    • 1 reply
    • 98 views
    Kevin O'Brien

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

    Lisa Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 110 views
    Lisa Rodriguez

  13. first HT recommendations - overwhelmed by options

    Diana Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 91 views
    James Wilson

  14. first HT - completely overwhelmed by the options

    Robert Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 121 views
    Robert Taylor

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

    John Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 47 views
    Jessica Miller89

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

    Amanda Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 135 views
    Brian Mitchell

  17. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Nicole Martin,
    • 1 reply
    • 115 views
    Michelle Davis

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

    QRP Master,
    • 2 replies
    • 171 views
    Contester

  20. first HT - totally lost on what to get

    Jennifer Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    James Patterson

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

    James Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    James Holloway

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

    Sarah Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 65 views
    Michelle Garcia

  23. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Packet Radio,
    • 1 reply
    • 49 views
    Jessica Williams

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

    Steven Johnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 223 views
    Contest Joe

  26. trying to pick my first HT, too many options and im confused

    Rebecca Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    Sarah Wilson

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

    Mike Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views
    Kevin Jackson

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

    David Johnson45,
    • 1 reply
    • 71 views
    Andrew Jackson

  29. what HT should i even get as a new tech

    Jessica Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 110 views
    Michelle Brown

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