Re: [BVARC] Radio recommendation??

[John Pate via BVARC]

 I have an older Yaesu FT 530 that I am willing to give to a new ham. It’s a true dual bander so you can work satellites. I got a new battery pack a few years ago and has a hand mic. 73 de W1XQ Sent Via Tropical WNU - New Orleans Radio   On Feb 17, 2025, at 5:38 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:  I should say that I'm not aware of any handheld ham radios ever being made in the USA.  I believe Motorola has made some commercial handhelds and there have been some handheld military radios,too. On 2/17/25 17:30, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote: I'm not aware of any handheld radios ever being made in the USA.  I dimly recall TenTec making a mobile radio a while ago, but I may be imagining it. On 2/17/25 12:15, Jay Davidson via BVARC wrote: I think some kenwood HTs are still made in the states.  TH-D75A | Amateur Radio | Communications | KENWOOD USA kenwood.com <apple-touch-icon.png> I think most of their new offerings are tribanders though.  Hunt on eBay for some used TK and TH series you might find something cool! Motorola makes some but they’re more targeted to first responders/professionals. You can however program them to hit specific repeaters.  On the HF side Elecraft is one of the best: <logo.png> Elecraft elecraft.com 73,  Jay KJ5HMX On Feb 17, 2025, at 12:00 PM, ralph phillips via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:  A new ham is looking for a radio MADE IN AMERICA. Her has a Tech license (so far) and seems to be focusing on HTs. Any recommendations for American made HT or mobile dual band radio?? Ralph KE5HDF ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/

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