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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Were there any 6m handhelds produced ever?
Just of curiosity...
Outside of kits/ham produced prototypes, Do you know about any commercially produced 6m handhelds?
Should be technically feasible despite the fact that it would be more cumbersome than VHF / UHF radios, But I recall that CB…
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Radio manufactured in United States
I am just beginning with amateur radio and would like to start with an entry level handheld transceiver. I would like to consider manufacturers based in the United States, but I have not found any. Are there any USA handheld ham radio…
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How do I evaluate the features and performance of radios?
A recent phenomena in amateur radio has been the influx of inexpensive handheld 2m/70cm radios from companies such as Baofeng. These claim to have the primary features like power output and frequency coverage that many other brands with a fraction…
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In the TXQ G63 (aka MyDEL G63), what are Compander, Scramble, Frequency hop, SPEC, SPEC Code and Scan Add?
This is the software use to program the TXQ G63:
I think I have a guess about Compander and Scramble, but I'm totally lost when it comes to Frequency hop, SPEC, SPEC Code and Scand Add.
Do you know what they are?
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USA made handheld
I am looking for advice on new to HAM studies.
I have a pair of FRS Motorola T800 walkie talkies and an old pair of REalistic TRC-215 6 channel, 5W, CB handhelds.
As I read, and ask questions, a friend suggested Baufeng units. They are made in China…
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