HT Reviews

Looking for the right handheld radio? Tired of reviews that give you a lot of “I bought this so it is the best” and very little objective information? Want comparisons of radios between $20 and $400 all at the same place so you can see the real differences? Then you came to the right place!

My-EMR1 From MyEmergencyRadio.com, any good?
Like you, I have seen a lot of advertisements for the My-EMR1 radio. "TIMES ARE UNPREDICTABLE... PROTECT YOUR FAMILY WITH
HamGeek APX-8000 Dual-Band: Something Different, But is it Better?
The HamGeek APX-8000 caught my interest for several reasons, including I had never heard of HamGeek in discussions of handheld
Baofeng UV-5RM Plus, a better UV-5R, but by how much?
The Baofeng UV-5R is a classic, this UV-5RM Plus builds on that legacy and improves on it for a very
TidRadio TD-H3 Multi-Band Transceiver Review
The TidRadio TD-H3 is a dual-band transceiver, being able to transmit and receive on 2m and 70cm like the majority
Btech Baofeng BF-F8HP Pro. A better F8HP?
This BF-F8HP Pro is billed as a better F8HP than the original, but is it? Let's start with it being
Baofeng UV-9R Pro vs Plus, the same radio?
One of my favorite inexpensive radios is the Baofeng UV-9R Plus, is the Baofeng UV-9R Pro basically the same radio?
The Retevis A1 is a solid iteration that works well
Retevis A1 Review The Retevis A1, to paraphrase Retevis' literature, is a GPS IP67 waterproof analog amateur two-way radio aimed
Samcom FPCN30A, a Real Business Radio, or Just Another Baofeng Clone?
Samcom FPCN30A Review I have often wondered about Samcom radios. They are priced significantly higher than a Baofeng with similar
Baofeng UV-13R and Pro Review. More Different Than You Might Think.
Baofeng UV-13 Review A lot of the time when I get new Baofeng, or other Chinese manufacturers, it can be
Baofeng DM-V1 Review, the Worst DMR Radio Ever?
Baofeng DM-V1 DMR Radio Review The Baofeng DM-V1 is one of, if not the cheapest DMR radios made. Is it
Retevis RB22 DMR 70cm Handheld Radio Review
Retevis RB22 DMR Radio Review The Retevis RB22 is billed as a new generation professional radio with advanced digital technology
Baofeng UV-S9 Plus Handheld Radio. Tri-Band, or is it?
Baofeng UV-S9 Plus Review I am just going to start with the elephant in the room, this radio is not
TIDRADIO BL-1 Wireless Bluetooth Radio Programmer Review
I recently received the TIDRADIO BL-1 Bluetooth Wireless Radio Programmer and started to play with it. The idea sounds really
Baofeng BF-E90 440MHz Handheld Radio Review
Baofeng BF-E90 Review The Baofeng BF-E90 is a small, pocket-sized, 73cm 440MHz radio just starting to appear online (as of
Baofeng BF-X3 plus Tri-Band Handheld Radio Review.
Baofeng BF-X3 plus Review The Baofeng BF-X3 plus is another model in the UV-9x and BF-A58 family, with two big
Radioddity GA-2S Inexpensive Two-Way Radio Review.
Radioddity GA-2S Review There are a lot of radios in the same market as the Radioddity GA-2S, namely the Baofeng
Wouxun KG-UV9p review, worth the price?
Wouxun KG-UV9p Review The Wouxun KG-UV9p was my first Wousun, and I thought of it as a high-priced Baofeng, after
Baofeng BF-88ST FRS Radio Review.
Baofeng BF-88ST FRS Radio Review The cheapest FRS radios Motorola has been their T100, which go for about $29 a
Baofeng UV-5R plus Review, a better UV-5R?
Baofeng UV-5R plus Review I have lost count of the number of radios that have been released as "updated UV-5R!"
Baofeng BF-F9V2 Plus Dual Band Radio Review
The Baofeng BF-F9V2 Plus a probably the second-best UV-5R variant I have ever tested, coming in just a tad behind