BEST Ham Radio Gear on Amazon in 2024!

[@3henry214]

FYI... the Retevis RT95 is the exact same radio as the AnyTone AT-778UV, and the unlock hack works on both. On Amazon, their prices fluctuates regularly, shop the best price between the two and pull the trigger. Also, got to careful about those Anderson knock offs made in China, they may look the same at first glance, but some are just enough out of spec where they won't work with real Anderson Power poles. I know a few folks that put the knock offs on their wire ends, that found they won't plug into the Anderson panel mount they put on the battery box they built, or when you try to use a knock off with an Anderson , side-by-side, using the interlocking tabs and slots, the knock off will not connect to the ones on the Anderson because they aren't made precisely enough to fit the Anderson connector.

[@hthring]

I make and sell a remote head conversion kit for this radio on ebay and amazon.

[@HamRadioDX]

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[@JamieStuff]

Those power monitors are a bit "iffy". I bought two of those, not sure of the vendor, and both have problems. One only measures voltage; current (and therefore power) was always 0. The other one measures both, but the history functions (peak I and E, total power) don't work. Given that I bought them to monitor peak power draw, they don't work in that situation. Yes, I still have them; I didn't get around to using them until after the return window ended.

[@bwillan]

Don't forget to pin this comment to the top.

[@M0OPI]

Loving the 80's theme music 😁

[@hthring]

I have that discone for years, its great !

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

Good overview, except for my pet peeve, the heat shrink. I have a multitude of similar heat shrink kits like you mention. Probably a dozen lying around. Guess what, none of them had the size I needed as they were used up. They fill the boxes with smaller worthless pieces. Switched to heat shrink rolls on Amazon. They come in 26' or 65' for the brand I set on. Could not be happier. Will always have the correct size I need and not short pieces to keep an eye on as I cut off a longer roll. For those who say, you need the 100s of 1/8" heat shrink ( they do this to up the count) included in the kit, you do not. You want to use the biggest size that will shrink down to the wire or connector you are using. The finished wall will be thicker and the glue will be more.

[@jez4491]

Hmm, I think the Xeigu G90 might be a perfect radio for foundation license holders. I bought the FT-818 as my foundation radio and as it's only got 6W not that powerful, but the G90 with the 20W, an F-call could turn that down to 10W and maybe get some further distance on the DX

[@HamRadioDX]

Yes they are a great Foundation radio. Then when you upgrade you get double the power ;)

[@__JAG__]

The G90 is such a greater starter radio, and 20W can work the world under the right conditions. I've hit Tokyo from Indiana in the USA with the G90 and a EFHW, but still working on Australia. But I think its probably just a timing issue with Australia to US DX.

[@RabbitStu-M7UTS]

It is. Did my uk foundation earlier this year and have a g90. It’s a lot of fun.

[@danvk3ndg104]

G’day Hayden, great video thank you very much. Is the prices on your video USD or AUD?

[@HamRadioDX]

They are all USD mate. Amazon.com

[@victorcharlie7491]

Lots of cool gear, great video, tnx Man!

[@michaelmeyer2725]

I'm looking at a used IC-718 as my first HF rig...love to hear some thoughts.

[@HamRadioDX]

Hi mate, I've never owned one of those but I do know a few and they say they are a quality radio.

[@chublez]

Unless it's cheaper than a new G90 I wouldn't bother. Either pay less then G90, get a G90, or save a few more coins for a 710 feild. To many guys askimg to much for dated HF gear round here. Just my 2 cents.

[@vk6xcj]

Hi Haydon wondering if you could buy the g90 hf radio for me please 😊 they look really nice. Thanks mate from vk6XCJ Christie

[@pauls8456]

As always you mean Amazon US not the empty vessel of Amazon AU. ;)

[@HamRadioDX]

Correct. This was mentioned at the beginning of the video

[@pauls8456]

@@HamRadioDX it’s a tormenting act for VKs Hayden ;) ;)

[@HamRadioDX]

yeah it's a pain... Amazon AU sucks.. we get like a fraction of what they do in the US

[@edgarcornette6387]

Nice .. thanks for the list.. some of those I will be buying .. awesome ... THANK YOU !!!