Ham Nation 21: What Radio Should I Buy?

Hosts: Gary Pearce (KN4AQ) and George Thomas (W5JDX)
National Electronics Museum, things to consider when buying a radio, building a speaker with a Dixie cup, and more.
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Running time: 1:09:21

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[RMoribayashi]

VHF should have been in the title.

[bigguyprepper]

Just like your mom

[rockyclayton]

Booooring.

[awesomeinforensics]

Awesome!



[SolarSteveUSA]

Having said that, I can understand why the HT is often recommended as a first rig for new operators....Size, mobility, ability to use batteries and enough power to hit repeaters being a big reason without the added complexity of power supplies and antennas. Since getting my second rig, a Yaesu FT-897D, I NOW have my sights set on a HT.

[SolarSteveUSA]

Personally, I bought a dual bander 50w VHF/UHF rig for base/mobile for my first radio. Particularly, an Alinco DR 635T

[rrt08]

Do not agree about buying a handheld first.