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The honest truth about budget ham radios: a year later

June 1, 2026 · Watch below, then use the free site tools (offline after first visit).

This $30 radio has been in my lunch bag every single day for abouta year. Not in a go-bag. Not on a shelf. In my lunch bag.I made the original review when I first got it. This is the honestfollow-up — what a year of actual daily carry looks like, what heldup, what I wish were different, and who I think should (andshouldn't) buy this radio.I'm Avery — KI4TQN, Amateur Extra class ham operator and G…

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