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Any handheld ham radio brands to look at?
Posted on 5/2/20 at 8:51 am
Posted on 5/2/20 at 8:51 am
Traveling out west most of the guys like handheld ham radios vs cb any thoughts or should I get both more powerful truck mounted one and a hand held they are not expensive CB will also be utilized. Brands any advice thanks.
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Posted on 5/2/20 at 9:58 am to Cracker
Do you have a ham radio license? It's required in order to use one.
Posted on 5/2/20 at 4:44 pm to Cracker
baofeng seems to be the brand of choice when wanting to dabble in the world of comm.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 8:43 am to Lsuham
taking the test in a few weeks.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 9:48 am to Cracker
Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood. I own none of these just brand names I recognize.
Although illegal I would recommend an “export” radio for “CB” ops. The RCI 2950 is a good radio, branded as a 10 and 12 meter amateur it can be expanded with a plug in chip to operate on 11m CB band. I’ve had a 2950dx for 8-9 yrs and it’s been a good on, all mobile. They are expensive and might be difficult to get given the tariff situation.
But if you will soon have a tech license you will be fine. A tech lic. allows operation on a narrow range of HF.
Although illegal I would recommend an “export” radio for “CB” ops. The RCI 2950 is a good radio, branded as a 10 and 12 meter amateur it can be expanded with a plug in chip to operate on 11m CB band. I’ve had a 2950dx for 8-9 yrs and it’s been a good on, all mobile. They are expensive and might be difficult to get given the tariff situation.
But if you will soon have a tech license you will be fine. A tech lic. allows operation on a narrow range of HF.
This post was edited on 5/3/20 at 9:51 am
Posted on 5/4/20 at 6:05 am to White Bear
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Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood
I have an Icom for my vehicle, good radio. Yaesu radios are very good but spendy.
I have both a Kenwood and Baofeng handheld. The Baofeng is cheaper and more versatile, but Kenwoods are tougher.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 7:20 am to Lsuham
What if you don't have a license? Like inherited a bunch of equipment and just use it? Explain how one would get caught?
Posted on 5/4/20 at 7:22 am to Boat Motor Bandit
You can listen and scan all day. Just don’t broadcast
Posted on 5/4/20 at 7:38 am to Cracker
I'm a Ham.
I have 2 Kenwoods TH-74 and and F6A. Depends on what you want it for. I have a Yaesu FT-857D mounted in my truck..and in my backpack for portable ops. My Kenwood HTs are used for satellite contacts as well as repeater contacts. Look at where you're going...look up 2-meter and 420Mhz (70 cm) repeaters. Unless you're planning on transmitting simplex only. I'm a General Class Ham and was planning on taking my Extra before all this COVID stuff started canceling tests.
Baofeng seems to be a popular brand these days as far as HTs go.
I have 2 Kenwoods TH-74 and and F6A. Depends on what you want it for. I have a Yaesu FT-857D mounted in my truck..and in my backpack for portable ops. My Kenwood HTs are used for satellite contacts as well as repeater contacts. Look at where you're going...look up 2-meter and 420Mhz (70 cm) repeaters. Unless you're planning on transmitting simplex only. I'm a General Class Ham and was planning on taking my Extra before all this COVID stuff started canceling tests.
Baofeng seems to be a popular brand these days as far as HTs go.
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