Economical Handhelds
I've defined Economical radios as those costing less than $100. These radios are a great way to get started, or to add as an additional radio for a specific purpose. For example, you might want a waterproof radio for use on the water or if you are often outdoors in a rainy climate.
Baofeng BF-F8HP Pro
8W
2m
70cm
1.25m
$
| Key Features | IP54 |
| Memories | 1000 |
| Digital | GPS Bluetooth |
Baofeng UV-5R
5W
2m
70cm
$
The first inexpensive handheld.
| Key Features | |
| Memories | 128 |
| Digital | Bluetooth |
TIDRADIO H3
5W
2m
70cm
$
Inexpensive dual-bander with USB-C and Bluetooth programming.
| Key Features | USB-C |
| Memories | 199 |
| Digital | Bluetooth |
TIDRADIO H8
10W
2m
70cm
$
| Key Features | |
| Memories | 199 |
| Digital | Bluetooth |
TYT TH-UV88
5W
2m
70cm
$
| Key Features | |
| Memories | 200 |
| Digital | Bluetooth |