Cheap Handheld Ham Radios

Cheap handheld ham radios cost less than $100. These radios have all the basic features and capabilities you need for analog communications on the 2 meter and/or 70 centimeter amateur radio bands. These radios generally have quality that matches their low price, and will not last as long nor work as well as more expensive devices.

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	Baofeng UV-5R	Baofeng UV-9R	Baofeng GT-5R	Baofeng UV-82HP
Released	2012		2021	2015
Tx Bands/Power		2 meters: 5W/3W/1W 70 centimeters: 5W/3W/1W	2 meters: 4W/1W 70 centimeters: 4W/1W	2 meters: 8W/4W/1W 70 centimeters: 7W/4W/1W
Rx Frequencies		65-108 MHz 144-148 MHz 420-450 MHz	65-108 MHz 144-148 MHz 420-450 MHz	65-108 MHz 144-148 MHz 420-450 MHz
Rx Circuitry	Direct Conversion	Direct Conversion	Direct Conversion	Direct Conversion
Bands	Two, Single Receive	Two, Single Receive	Two, Single Receive	Two, Single Receive
Memories	128	128	128	128
Display	Dot Matrix LCD	Dot Matrix LCD	Dot Matrix LCD	Dot Matrix LCD
Antenna Connector	SMA Male	SMA Male	SMA Male	SMA Male
Speaker/Mic Connector	K1	K1	K1	K1
Battery Type	7.4V BL-5	7.4V BL-9	7.4V BL-5	7.4V BL-8
DC Input	None	None	None	None
Ingress Protection	Not Rated	IP57	Not Rated	Not Rated