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Handheld Radios (HTs)

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

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

    Carlos Santos,
    • 1 reply
    • 178 views
    Carlos Santos

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

    Morse Coder,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Morse Coder

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

    Carlos Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 144 views
    QRP Master

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

    Amanda Johnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 570 views
    Steve Johnson

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

    Ashley Johnson24,
    • 1 reply
    • 172 views
    Susan Davis

  6. HT battery life optimization - tips that actually work

    Dave Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 980 views
    Northern Ham

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

    Amanda Williams49,
    • 1 reply
    • 137 views
    James Holloway

  8. first HT - totally overwhelmed by all the options

    Michael Torres,
    • 1 reply
    • 125 views
    Michael Torres

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

    Angela Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 135 views
    CW Lover

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

    James Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 108 views
    David Miller

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

    Robert Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 124 views
    Brian Harris

  13. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Carlos Gutierrez,
    • 1 reply
    • 115 views
    Anna Petrov

  14. Programming cable nightmares - CHIRP vs manufacturer software

    Emily Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 718 views
    Bob Williams

  15. HT antenna upgrade recommendations - worth the investment?

    Radio Geek,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Mike Rodriguez

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

    Ashley Wilson81,
    • 1 reply
    • 115 views
    Sarah Thomas

  17. first HT purchase — overwhelmed by options honestly

    James Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 117 views
    James Brown

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

    Helen Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 187 views
    Maria Rodriguez

  19. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Radio Geek,
    • 1 reply
    • 154 views
    Ham Fan

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

    Michael Brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 232 views
    Kenneth Lopez

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

    David Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views
    James Brown39

  22. picking my first HT — totally overwhelmed by options

    Steven Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 119 views
    Frank Nakamura

  23. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Brian Harris,
    • 1 reply
    • 98 views
    Patricia Lee

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

    Lisa Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 107 views
    John Wilson

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

    Emily Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 145 views
    Carol Davis

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

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 120 views
    David Park

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