[bars] Question about Handheld Radios

[David Marcucci]

Congrats on your ticket!

I don't have one but I know some who have purchased the TIDRADIO TD-H3 and
newer hams like the ability to program it wirelessly from an app on their
phone. Some HTs are hard to program from the front panel so early on when
you are still discovering repeaters and adding new channels I can see how
the app programming could be helpful.

73,
Dave, KC1TLF

On Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 8:43 PM Christopher Lennon <kwaj.speedo at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I was just outside the time window when Gigaparts started selling the
> Explorer.  I ended up buying the TYT UV88 which is the same radio.  It's
> not a bad little radio.  I invested in a better antenna, and when I
> participated in my first volunteer event (Bay State Marathon) I bought a
> higher capacity battery.  It is a very good place to start.
>
> Chris
> W2BPL
>
> Sent from my phone.
>
> On Sun, Jun 2, 2024, 7:50 PM Samir Parikh <siparikh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> Congrats on getting your Technician license!  The QRZ Explorer was the
>> same one I got upon receiving my license!
>>
>> https://samirparikh.com/blog/my-first-radio.html
>>
>> It doesn't have a lot of fancy features (e.g. APRS, DMR) but it's good
>> enough to allow you to get on the repeaters.  I would just recommend
>> replacing the stock antenna with a whip antenna.  I later purchased an Ed
>> Fong J-pole which I put in my attic which vastly improved the performance
>> of the radio.
>>
>> Good luck in getting your General!
>>
>> Samir
>>
>> K1SIP
>> KC1SOZ wrote on 02/06/2024 19:20:
>>
>> QRZ and Giga parts still have the heavily discounted deal for new hams on
>> the QRZ handheld. It's not a super fancy Handheld but it works very well.
>>
>> https://www.gigaparts.com/qrzjumpstart
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 2, 2024, 17:17 Steven Ford <stevef136 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I am new to this, I got my Tech license last month and am currently
>>> studying for my General and taking exam on the 13th. I was looking to get
>>> recommendations for a handheld that I could use till I save up to get a
>>> mobile station. I would like to be able to participate in the Bars Net.
>>>
>>> Helpful if this is something I could pick up at Ham Radio in Salem NH
>>>
>>> Steve Ford
>>> KC1UVA
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