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Using an external antenna with your handheld radio

by Michael Martens | Aug 20, 2015 | Getting started

Starting out in amateur radio, our first rig usually is the venerable handheld radio. Compact and all-in-one design, these HT’s or handi-talkies are an inexpensive choice. In fact, now with the Chinese handhelds flooding the market, a ham can get on the air for as...

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