What is the best Mobile, HF, and HT still in production? I asked multiple amateur radio operators to give me their input and in this episode I will hear their feedback. Leave a comment below, what is your favorite radio, still in production and why?

There are MANY radios on the market and it’s sometimes not always easy to understand what people are looking for when asked “What radio should I get?”. This list helps compile some opinions on radios from most categories.

Huge Thank You to everyone who participated. IF YOU LIKE THIS, please let me know. I have several ideas for more in the future.

Links:
@K8MRD – www.k8mrd.com
@TankRadio – https://www.youtube.com/@TankRadio
@HamRadio2 – https://www.youtube.com/@UCKpVMjRE0m60lKCBWhIlo0A
@K9KMVTheUnluckyHam –https://www.youtube.com/@UCq7EfNR1X64Fb1RLvd41BYQ
@Scout75PortableRadio –https://www.youtube.com/@UCQP0R5hTdP-n0yUr8yBU0vg
@LB0FI – https://www.youtube.com/@LB0FI

Retevis RT85 Playlist from LB0FI – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZq_kPpdry75qh3he9XcK30uUW0uxc6HH />-My RT85 Playlist – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQQNWPUnngvexKuJ8pfW6nYSgOz27Ma6G />
Ham Radio 2.0 FT5DR Unboxing – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQME1QbXdRY

Product links, may be affiliate links:
https://amzn.to/3Y6KS6h – Anytone AT-D878UV
FT5DR – https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017648 (Not an affiliate link, but shoutout to Tom at the Milwaukee store for helping me out this year!)
FT891 – Not an affiliate link, but again, Thanks Tom at HRO Milwauke for your help this year – https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017833 />FTM300DR – Not an affiliate link but hey Tom, Thanks for the help this year 😀 ) https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=71-003327 />Retevis RT85 – https://amzn.to/3P9oQvE

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