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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

    Emily Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 93 views
    Carol Davis

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

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views
    David Park

  3. first HT recommendations - overwhelmed by the options honestly

    Emily Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 126 views
    David Williams95

  4. first HT — what should I actually look for

    Brian Clark,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views
    Sarah Wilson13

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

    Jennifer Lee,
    • 1 reply
    • 111 views
    Sarah Brown

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

    Gregory Adams,
    • 1 reply
    • 106 views
    Helen Taylor

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

    Robert Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 94 views
    Rachel Adams

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

    Michael Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views
    James Park

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

    Linda Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views
    Sarah Johnson

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

    Digital Mode,
    • 1 reply
    • 41 views
    Diana Washington

  13. first HT recommendations — overwhelmed by options honestly

    QRP Guy,
    • 1 reply
    • 60 views
    QRP Guy

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

    Mark Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 91 views
    Amanda Johnson

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

    Carol Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views
    Daniel Patel

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

    John Williams99,
    • 2 replies
    • 180 views
    Michelle Davis

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

    Jessica Davis21,
    • 1 reply
    • 109 views
    Rebecca Turner

  19. first HT — overwhelmed by all the options honestly

    Michelle Lewis,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    Paul Anderson

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

    CW Operator,
    • 2 replies
    • 159 views
    CW Whisperer

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

    Amanda Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 127 views
    Ham Mountain

  22. First HT programming nightmare - need help with CHIRP and driver issues

    Radio Geek,
    • 2 replies
    • 543 views
    Bob Williams

  23. First HT — totally overwhelmed by the options, help?

    Nicole Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 75 views
    Moon Bounce

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

    Nicole Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 70 views
    Jennifer Adams

  26. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Ashley Brown21,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views
    Contest King

  27. first HT recommendations — overwhelmed by options

    Tower Climber,
    • 1 reply
    • 79 views
    Brian Harris

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

    Michael Torres,
    • 1 reply
    • 69 views
    Moon Bounce

  29. first HT — overwhelmed by all the options honestly

    Brian Murphy,
    • 1 reply
    • 120 views
    Brian Murphy

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