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references:best_ham_radios_to_buy_when_starting_out [2020/11/24 18:40] – ↷ Page moved from blog:2020-10-14:best_ham_radios_to_buy_when_starting_out to references:best_ham_radios_to_buy_when_starting_out va7fireferences:best_ham_radios_to_buy_when_starting_out [2021/06/12 12:15] va7fi
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    * On the disposable side, I would personally recommend a QYT KT8900.  Think of it as the mobile equivalent of a Baofeng radio.  It'll perform better than a HT because of the external antenna and the higher power output, but it's still a cheap radio.    * On the disposable side, I would personally recommend a QYT KT8900.  Think of it as the mobile equivalent of a Baofeng radio.  It'll perform better than a HT because of the external antenna and the higher power output, but it's still a cheap radio.
    * That being said, it's much better than a HT, and much better than no radio at all! I personally have three of these that I use as secondary radios (one in the shop, one in the car, and one in the work truck).  My main radio is a good quality ICOM ID-5100.    * That being said, it's much better than a HT, and much better than no radio at all! I personally have three of these that I use as secondary radios (one in the shop, one in the car, and one in the work truck).  My main radio is a good quality ICOM ID-5100.
 +   * As for antennas, these are very good VHF/UHF antennas: [[https://www.gpscentral.ca/accessories/comet/gp-3.html |GP3]], [[https://www.gpscentral.ca/accessories/comet/gp-6.html |GP6]], [[https://www.gpscentral.ca/accessories/comet/gp-9.html |GP9]]
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 **Editor's note**: **Editor's note**:
-   * I skipped a few links from US stores, but I would also add this for BC: [[http://bcswap.ca/forsale.php |BC Swap Net]]+   * I skipped a few links of US stores, but see [[./links#amateur_radio_equipment_retailers |this list for popular sites]].
    * Also, for reviews, google the model of the radio with the term: ''eham.net'' For example: \\ ''IC 7200 eham.net'' will lead you [[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=6933 |here]].    * Also, for reviews, google the model of the radio with the term: ''eham.net'' For example: \\ ''IC 7200 eham.net'' will lead you [[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=6933 |here]].
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