In this guide, we’ll be going over the basics behind ham radios, explaining what they are and how they work, discussing what makes a good handheld ham radio standout from one of shotty engineering, and finally, I’ll show you where to tune in for the best deals on the best handheld ham radios. “The secret of war lies in the communications” – Napolean BonaparteĪlright, so the quote may be a bit extreme for most of my readers and how they’ll use ham radios and I highly doubt Napolean used a ham radio but you get the point, reliable communication is important! So important that I’ve created this basic informational guide for all of you to learn and interact with the ham world! Tools we use to communicate today were essentially pioneered on the back of ham radio technology so I think it’s pretty safe to say that although its old tech, it’s still incredibly interesting! Most Intuitive Design: Radioddity GD-77.
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