Vhf Handheld

Getting interested in the world of ham radio. Is there a rule of thumb about how far can u transmit/receive ?

from an all mode hf/vhf/uhf mobile or hand held tranceiver(2m, 6m, 10m) with respect to power of 1 watt min. to 100watt max? I heard some nice reviews about yaesu VX-3R handheld, and FT-817ND as well as FT-857D, but can’t decide which would make a good starting radio.

no, there is no “rule of thumb”.

HF is world wide communications. it all depends on band, time of day, antenna, sun spots, antenna, mode, power out, antenna.

Your antenna is as important as the radio/transceiver!

A great “starter” radio is the Icom IC718. Nice price, good features.
I’ve owned the FT817. I sold it and got an Icom IC703. I was not impressed with the 817. I am an active QRP operator, as well as an HF mobile operator, and I use an IC706m2g in the car.

Do not make a handheld your first/primary radio. You will soon be disappointed!

38cm DualBand VHF UHF Antenna Aerial Handheld Radio SMA CA1 $7.53

Yaesu / Vertex VX-150 vhf hand held with VAC-10 desk charger (New) $125.00

Motorola HT750 VHF portable handheld radio $225.00

ALINCO DJ-CJ7T Dual Band VHF/UHF “credit card” sized Handheld Transceiver $79.00

38cm DualBand VHF UHF Antenna Aerial Handheld Radio SMA US3 $8.00

ICOM IC A6 VHF Handheld Transceiver $150.00

Icom IC-F3161S VHF Handheld Radio $275.00

New WOUXUN KG-UVD1P Dual Band VHF/UHF 144/440 Mhz Handheld Transceiver $89.99

Kenwood TK-2180 VHF Handheld Radio $275.00

NICE ICOM IC-A3 VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER / HANDHELD RADIO WITH POWER SUPPLY $95.00

New Cobra Marine Handheld VHF Radio Model MR HH425 LI VP $25.00

YAESU FT-250E 5 Watt VHF Hand-Held Radio, UNBLOCKED TRANSMIT&RECEIVE 136-174 MHZ $144.00

VHF & UHF Dual Band Antenna For MOTOROLA Handheld Radio MX Screw Connector $14.99

Uniden MHS75 New Submersible Handheld Two-Way VHF Radio $71.91

Standard Horizon HX751 6W Floating Handheld VHF Radio HX751 $166.52

Standard Horizon HX370SAS Intrinsically Safe Handheld VHF HX370SAS $325.69

Standard Horizon HX851 6W Floating Handheld VHF Radio HX851 $291.33

Standard Horizon HX471S Silver Handheld VHF Radio AM002N005 $273.17

Standard Horizon HX290 Floating Handheld VHF Radio HX290 $148.67

Standard Horizon HX471S Silver Handheld VHF Radio AM002N005 $273.17

Standard Horizon HX851 6W Floating Handheld VHF Radio HX851 $291.33

Midland Nautico 3 5W Handheld VHF Radio NT3VP $71.26

Midland Nautico 3 5W Handheld VHF Radio NT3VP $71.26

Midland Nautico 1 Handheld VHF Radio NT1VP $62.73

Midland Nautico 1 Handheld VHF Radio NT1VP $62.73

Cobra MR HH125 1 or 3 Watt HandHeld VHF Radio Cobra Electronics MR HH125 $47.99

Lowrance LHR-80 VHF/GPS Handheld Marine Radio Lowrance 22-17 $214.99

Standard Horizon HX751 6W Floating Handheld VHF Radio Standard Horizon HX751 $150.99

Standard Horizon HX370S Handheld VHF Radio Standard Horizon HX370S $152.99

Icom M72 Handheld VHF Radio Icom M72 01 $243.99

Yaesu FT-270R VHF FM Handheld Transceiver-near Mint $50.00

Programming Cable for Motorola Handheld VHF UHF radio XTS5000 XTS2500 XTS1500 $23.00

Dual band Portable Walkie Talkie two Way Radio VHF & UHF FM radio handheld FD880 $102.99

Portable Walkie Talkie FD56 two Way Radio VHF or UHF FM radio hand held way talk $59.22

ICOM IC2B VHF handheld tranceivers 2 pcs $69.99

Midland Nautico NT1 VHF Handheld Marine Radio $40.00

WOUXUN KG-833 VHF handheld two way FM radio+S2B adaptor $72.50

38cm DualBand VHF UHF Antenna Aerial Handheld Radio SMA CA3 $8.03

King hand-held VHF Marine & Land Mobile Radio 2 watt transmit $20.00

38cm DualBand VHF UHF Antenna Aerial Handheld Radio SMA AU2 $8.58

Motorola HT1000 VHF Handheld Radio 16 Channel $26.00

Apelco VHF 501 Handheld Radio Raymarine $1.99

UNIDEN ATLANTIS 250-BK HANDHELD VHF 2-WAY MARINE RADIO $89.99

Motorola HT90 VHF FM Radio Walkie Talkie HT Hand Held Transceiver 4x $16.00

ICOM IC-V82 VHF 7 WATT HANDHELD TRANSCEIVER / FREE SHIPPING $100.00

Motorola VHF VISAR 139-178MHz Handheld H05KDH9AA7DN $79.99

Standard Horizon Handheld Marine VHF Radio HX260S $76.00

NEW YAESU FT-60R VHF-UHF DUAL BAND HANDHELD TRANSCEIVER $195.00

Uniden Atlantis 250G Grey Handheld VHF Radio Waterproof all USA Marine Channels $78.95

Uniden VHF Handheld Waterproof Floats Radio MHS125 $133.88

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