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☀ Solar
SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray C1.7
Wind 403.4 km/s
Aurora 1
Updated 03:00 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Poor

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Handheld Radios (HTs)

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

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

    Andrew Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 24 views
    Lisa Chang

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

    Carlos Gutierrez,
    • 1 reply
    • 38 views
    Sarah Moore

  3. first HT — totally lost on what to get

    Amanda Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 69 views
    Elizabeth Patel

  4. first HT — totally overwhelmed by the options, help?

    Carlos Santos,
    • 1 reply
    • 12 views
    Rebecca Martinez

  5. first HT recommendations? overwhelmed by options

    Moon Bounce,
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views
    Amanda Davis

  7. first HT recommendations - totally overwhelmed by the options

    David Williams99,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    Karen Lewis

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