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Handheld Transceiver, or Handie-Talkie. A hand-held radio that looks like a large walkie-talkie, capable of transmitting and receiving amateur radio bands. Often can receive other bands as well.

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Radio manufactured in United States

Compared to models aimed at the ham market the Motorola models lack many features, like the ability to scan band ranges, but if you just want to talk on a few repeaters, a Motorola HT capable of "wide" … Either way, be prepared to spend quite a bit more than you would for a typical Japanese-made or Chinese-made ham HT. …
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How to read ID-51A GPS logger data

The first step is to get the file into your computer, either by plugging a USB cable into the radio if that works, or by removing the microSD card from the radio, plugging it into an SD card adapter, …
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is KPA100 a good amplifier for Yaesu Vx-8Dr

that comes with the HT. … Rather than spending a lot of effort and money finding an amplifier for an HT, most people would probably just buy another radio, like a mobile rig, with more power to supplement the HT. …
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Increase transmit and receive frequency of handheld transceiver

Welcome to ham radio! Sorry, but there isn't anything practical that you could do to make your Baofeng UV-82 transmit at substantially-higher frequencies. The obvious answer is of course to buy a radi …
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How do I set up my radio for Echolink?

Echolink allows repeaters to be connected over the internet, and also allows licensed hams with computers to connect to the system directly without using a radio. So there are two ways to participate …
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Optimal length of HT antenna for VHF UHF and diminishing return

Typical HT antennas are very much a compromise. … I've used a 2m J-pole at HT power levels, and it makes a great antenna. It doesn't suffer reduced gain or increased noise; people on the repeater thought I was using a mobile rig rather than an HT. …
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How to do APRS in real wilderness?

So you want to broadcast your location using backpack-portable equipment from deep in a narrow valley hundreds of miles from civilization. I'll assume that you would also like the ability to get a me …
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