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Handheld Radios (HTs)

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

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

    Maria Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 131 views
    Mike Johnson

  2. first HT recommendation — totally lost on what to get

    Helen Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 75 views
    Helen Anderson

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

    Carlos Santos,
    • 1 reply
    • 136 views
    Carlos Santos

  4. First HT as a new General - Overwhelmed by options!

    Morse Coder,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Morse Coder

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

    Carlos Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 91 views
    QRP Master

  7. First HT for new Tech - what features really matter?

    Amanda Johnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 519 views
    Steve Johnson

  8. what HT should i get as my first handheld — kind of overwhelmed by the options

    Ashley Johnson24,
    • 1 reply
    • 123 views
    Susan Davis

  9. HT battery life optimization - tips that actually work

    Dave Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 933 views
    Northern Ham

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

    Amanda Williams49,
    • 1 reply
    • 91 views
    James Holloway

  11. first HT - totally overwhelmed by all the options

    Michael Torres,
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views
    Michael Torres

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

    Angela Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
    CW Lover

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

    James Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    David Miller

  15. what HT should i get for my first radio — feeling overwhelmed by all the options

    Robert Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 88 views
    Brian Harris

  16. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Carlos Gutierrez,
    • 1 reply
    • 69 views
    Anna Petrov

  17. Programming cable nightmares - CHIRP vs manufacturer software

    Emily Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 662 views
    Bob Williams

  19. HT antenna upgrade recommendations - worth the investment?

    Radio Geek,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Mike Rodriguez

  20. finally pulled the trigger on a new HT — anyone else have opinions on the uv-5r vs the newer stuff

    Ashley Wilson81,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    Sarah Thomas

  21. first HT purchase — overwhelmed by options honestly

    James Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    James Brown

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

    Helen Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 129 views
    Maria Rodriguez

  23. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Radio Geek,
    • 1 reply
    • 109 views
    Ham Fan

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

    Michael Brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 165 views
    Kenneth Lopez

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

    David Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    James Brown39

  27. picking my first HT — totally overwhelmed by options

    Steven Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views
    Frank Nakamura

  28. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Brian Harris,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views
    Patricia Lee

  29. first HT — overwhelmed by options, any thoughts?

    Lisa Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 65 views
    John Wilson

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