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Handheld Radios (HTs)

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

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

    Robert Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 39 views
    Brian Harris

  2. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Carlos Gutierrez,
    • 1 reply
    • 30 views
    Anna Petrov

  3. first HT purchase — overwhelmed by options honestly

    James Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 29 views
    Paul Wilson

  4. picking my first HT — totally overwhelmed by options

    Steven Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 30 views
    Frank Nakamura

  5. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Brian Harris,
    • 1 reply
    • 10 views
    Patricia Lee

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

    Lisa Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 29 views
    John Wilson

  8. first HT — what should i even be looking for?

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 44 views
    David Park

  9. first HT — what should I actually look for

    Brian Clark,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    Sarah Wilson13

  10. trying to pick an HT for my first radio — too many options

    Gregory Adams,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views
    Helen Taylor

  11. thinking about getting my first HT — too many options, help

    Robert Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views
    Rachel Adams

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

    Michael Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 25 views
    James Park

  14. looking for my first HT, kinda overwhelmed by the options

    Linda Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views
    Sarah Johnson

  15. finally pulling the trigger on a new HT, need some input

    Digital Mode,
    • 1 reply
    • 9 views
    Diana Washington

  16. what HT should i get as my first handheld, kinda overwhelmed by the options

    Mark Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views
    Amanda Johnson

  17. trying to pick a first HT, kind of overwhelmed by the options

    Jessica Davis21,
    • 1 reply
    • 32 views
    Rebecca Turner

  19. first HT — overwhelmed by all the options honestly

    Michelle Lewis,
    • 1 reply
    • 23 views
    Paul Anderson

  20. picking a first HT — totally overwhelmed by the options

    Carol Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 7 views
    Daniel Patel

  21. First HT recommendation for new General class - overwhelmed by options!

    CW Operator,
    • 2 replies
    • 120 views
    CW Whisperer

  22. Programming cable vs manual entry - what's your workflow?

    John Williams99,
    • 2 replies
    • 127 views
    Daniel Garcia

  23. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Ashley Brown21,
    • 1 reply
    • 20 views
    Contest King

  25. first HT — what would you guys get right now?

    Michael Torres,
    • 1 reply
    • 22 views
    Moon Bounce

  26. finally pulling the trigger on a new HT - any thoughts on what to get

    Bob Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 37 views
    Bob Martinez

  27. HT battery life tips and antenna upgrades - what's working for you?

    Nicole Larsen,
    • 2 replies
    • 200 views
    Rachel Adams

  28. trying to pick my first HT, totally overwhelmed by options

    John Johnson16,
    • 1 reply
    • 23 views
    John Johnson16

  29. trying to figure out which HT to get as my first radio

    Carol Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 13 views
    Ham Mountain

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