Best ht on Reddit
144 reviews from r/amateurradio, r/Hardtailgang, r/HamRadio and 9 more subreddits
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#1
Yaesu
4.4
(41)
"I'd recommend a Yaesu FT-60. $149.99 at Ham Radio Outlet."
"The FT60R is the best HT I have ever owned. Sensitive, selective and built like a brick shithouse."
"I prefer the FT5DR for SOTA because I can use its built-in APRS to post spots from summits with no cell signal."
"I'm on team Yaesu, and the FT-4XR fits the bill."
"Yaesu VX6R is a near-perfect SOTA radio. Small, indestructible, simple, good performance, fairly inexpensive."
"The vx-6r has been great for me in this application."
"I like mine alot. Yes it's older but it's good."
"You want a VX6R."
"Yep. VX-6r"
"Yaesu VX-6R is what you want."
#2
Baofeng
3.7
(6)
"It's spectrally clean, reliable, and cheap."
"I have the Baofeng GT-5R which is essentially the UV-5R."
"I'm liking the h8 and 5rm."
"They are PERFECT for a beginner."
"Even a cheap Baofeng can receive ISS transmissions."
"I would never recommend a Baofeng radio."
#3
Anytone
4.4
(5)
"I would look for a used Anytone D878 (great battery life) or Yaesu FT3D."
"Anytone 878 UVII Plus. Has all the memory channels you can handle."
"The latest Anytone 878 is supposed to have USB charging."
"Anytone AT-3208UV is a good solid radio @ $80."
"I like the Anytone 878."
#4
Renegade
4.3
(4)
"Renegade 100% Good ap pen, good gun and nice armor."
"Renegade is an interesting tank, very hit or miss depending on play style."
"Renegade is better in terms of farming credits."
"Renegade is more flexible and potentially better overall."
#5
Marin
4.0
(4)
"Marin Team 2 if you can find one!"
"The Marin Team Marin 2 rips."
"Marin San Quentin 3 29" 2024?"
"Check out the Marin Pine mountain it's designed for bike packing."
#6
Skoda
4.3
(3)
"Both are excellent game-carry machines."
"Skoda is way better for me, but you need very good knowledge about tier VII-X armor."
"Skoda is better if you are not disgusted by dumping 900 dmg on someone."
#7
Trek
4.3
(3)
"I think in the price range you can find a much better bike if you look for slightly used ones. Something like a used Trek Roscoe."
"(discounted) Trek Roscoe 9."
"Look for a Trek Roscoe."
#8
Quansheng
4.0
(3)
"Quansheng UV-K5- incredible wide coverage for reception."
"The Quansheng UV-K5 can receive all those bands but it’s a ham radio."
"If analog, Quansheng UV-K5 is a cracking deal."
#9
Icom
4.0
(3)
"I like my Icom ID 52."
"The ID-52 does that I believe."
"The Icom ID-51 is the only one I know of that actually does this."
#10
Orbea
4.0
(3)
"Orbea Laufey H10 / H-LTD."
"Check out Orbea laufey or Rose bonero."
"Check out Orbea laufey or Rose bonero."
#11
Wouxun
4.0
(3)
"I would recommend the Wouxun UV9PX."
"Wouxun Q10H has dual RX."
"I think that's the least expensive full duplex HT you can find."
#12
Dropper
5.0
(2)
"The dropper and the better fork are worth the extra."
"Get the dropper. 29s are great."
#13
GT
5.0
(2)
"I think mikes bikes had a nice green zaskar for 800.00 retail is 1600.00."
"I would look at the GT zaskar, it’s on sale for 50% and it has a dropper as well as everything you need for a beginner."
#14
Specialized
5.0
(2)
"If most your riding would come under xc then it will be perfect, responsive but not too racy, very versatile."
"Compared the Specialized Chisel to the Timberjack and it was hands-down the right choice to go with the Chisel."
#15
Commencal
4.5
(2)
"Would be great choices"
"Commencal Meta HT AM Race 29."
#16
50TP
4.5
(2)
"The best one I own for credit grinding and for fun."
"Really decent premium HT and in addition you will support people in need"
#17
Vitus
4.5
(2)
"Vitus Sentier VRS or VRX has fox 34 float/performance and shimano 12s SLX drivetrain/XT rear derailleur."
"Haven't ridden one myself but heard good things and looks a similar vibe to the Chisel, great value!"
#18
Nukeproof
4.5
(2)
"Would be great choices"
"Nukeproof Scout if you can find one, the sales were pretty huge."
#19
Giant
4.5
(2)
"If you can find a 2022 or have a shop order one in there are some great deals out there."
"Go for the highest spec . Within one year you will want something better."
#20
Salsa
4.0
(2)
"Salsa Timberjack."
"Salsa timberjack."
#21
Avalanche
4.0
(2)
"I have a '21 Avalanche and it's a decent bike."
"I started with the avalanche comp and love it."
#22
TIDRadio
4.0
(2)
"I really like my TIDRadio."
"I’m looking at a TIDRadio H8 Gen2. Based on multiple YouTubers, they cleaned up the spurious emissions."
#23
Bogota Hairlines
4.0
(2)
"Research Bogota Hairlines in Bogota Colombia."
"Research Bogota Hairlines in Bogota Colombia."
#24
Kenwood
4.0
(2)
"The D72 can and it's popular for sat work for this reason."
"The most recent that does that well is the Kenwood TH-D72."
#25
TYT
4.0
(2)
"If you're on a Baofeng budget, look at the TYT TH-UV88."
#26
SVS
5.0
(1)
"Grab the 5.1 cheapo setup from SVS that includes a SB1000 Pro and 5 SVS Prime Satellite speakers."
#27
Klipsch
5.0
(1)
"Klipsch RP-1400SW for $699.00 and Pioneer LX305 9.1 AVR."
#28
Nagoya
5.0
(1)
"I have had far better luck with the Nagoya NA-30."
#29
ZBM2 Industries
5.0
(1)
"Check out the ZBM2 Industries Foul Weather Whip Antenna V2."
#30
Object
5.0
(1)
"Object 252u, chrysler GF"
#31
Smiley Antenna
5.0
(1)
"2m or 70cm? Eh, either band you can’t go wrong with Smiley Antenna."
#32
112
5.0
(1)
"112 is a great suggestion"
#33
T26E5
5.0
(1)
"T26E5 with Bounty Turbo, mobility-slot Grousers and Rammer is really fun to play."
#34
Quanshing
5.0
(1)
"Start with Quanshing and play around with it in programming for all HAM and GMRs and Airband."
#35
Dr. Ken Anderson
5.0
(1)
"Excellent work. Extremely natural with only 1500 grafts."
#36
Turkey Hair Clinics
5.0
(1)
"I wish I did it so much sooner."
#37
Quancheng
5.0
(1)
"The Quancheng UV-K5/K5(8)/K6 is probably one of the best budget options you can get."
#38
Tidradio
5.0
(1)
"My current favorite is the Tidradio TD-H3."
#39
703 II
5.0
(1)
"My favorite tank in the game right now is the 703 II (122)"
#40
RA89
5.0
(1)
"RA89 ip68 & usb-c charging for $50 hard to beat IMHO."
#41
Vipera
5.0
(1)
"Is my best credit maker, along with löwe and iron arnie"
#42
Ibis
5.0
(1)
"I got an ibis Ripley AF last year and I love it, I ride it on some pretty steep and gnarly terrain."
#43
Boofwang
4.0
(1)
"I've used a boofwang GT-5R and it worked fine."
#44
ICOM
4.0
(1)
"ICOM ID-50 and ID-52 do exactly that."
#45
Absolute Hair Clinic
4.0
(1)
"Loarwong from Absolute hair clinic would juuuust come in under the $10k mark for 4k grafts at his current rate."
#46
QRZ
4.0
(1)
"Another option for an inexpensive but solid little HT is the QRZ jumpstart program."
#47
Ribble
4.0
(1)
"Might be worth having a look at the HT 725 / HT Ti on ribble.de."
#48
Laorwong
4.0
(1)
"Laorwong is also a really solid option from what I see."
#49
Panorama Hair
4.0
(1)
"Panorama hair turkey or now hair time."
#50
Hair System
4.0
(1)
"Try a hair system first. They look great and undetectable on a lot of guys."
#51
Xiegu
4.0
(1)
"A battery powered HF radio like the Xiegu X6100."
#52
MD-UV390
4.0
(1)
"Check out the MD-UV390 Install Open GD77 on it."
#53
Alinco
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking at analog, Alinco DJ-VX50, dual-band 2M+440."
#54
Canfield
4.0
(1)
"Timberjack or canfield yelli screamy."
#55
Kona
4.0
(1)
"Kona Unit."
#56
Cannondale
4.0
(1)
"Cannondale Trail SL1 (SE_ line seems unavailable now, but worth a check!)."
#57
Canyon
4.0
(1)
"Canyon Stoic 4."
#58
Dartmoor
4.0
(1)
"Dartmoor Primal Pro."
#59
NS
4.0
(1)
"(discounted) NS Eccentric Cromo."
#60
Radon
4.0
(1)
"Agreed with /u/sk9592 on the Sonos amp BUT it needs an app on the phone to set it up."
#61
Rose
4.0
(1)
"Rose Bonero."
#62
UV-5R
4.0
(1)
"UV5R was my first."
#63
BTech
3.0
(1)
"Same radio as the one you are looking at for US market and in stock on Amazon."
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