Radios

Here is a section of the wiki with somewhere to put a page for each make/model of transceiver.

Make/model Bands Modes Power ATU Form factor Display Data connectivity Availability Noteable for
Flex 6xxx 160m - 6m all 100W yes Shelf / rack Desktop software virtual devices New & used Fully SDR, great performance
Icom IC-7300 160m - 4m all 100W yes Small desktop Touchscreen single USB New & used Fantastic beginner HF radio if budget allows
Icom IC-705 160m - 70cm all 10W no Portable Touchscreen single USB New & used Fantastic portable rig
Motorola GM300 FM 25W no Mobile 16pin acc connector Used
Motorola GM340 FM 25W no Mobile 20pin acc connector Used
Motorola GM350 4m, 2m, 70cm FM 25W no Mobile 16pin acc connector Used
Motorola GM360 FM 25W no Mobile 20pin acc connector Used
Tait T2xxx 4m, 2m, 70cm FM 25W no Mobile Various Various Used
Tait T8100 4m, 2m, 70cm models FM 25W no Mobile Various Various Used Ideal for packet
Tait T8200 4m, 2m, 70cm models FM 25W no Mobile Various Various Used Ideal for packet
Wouxun KG-UV950PL 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cm FM 50W no Mobile none New & Used Quad band including 4m, cross band repeat
Xiegu G90 160m - 10m all 20W yes Portable Waterfall breakout box New & used Fantastic budget beginner HF radio
Yaesu FT-450D 160m - 6m all 100W yes Small desktop 7-segment serial + mini DIN Discontinued If you don't like touchscreens, this is for you
Yaesu FT-817/818 160m - 70cm all 5/6W no Portable Small dot matrix serial + mini DIN Discontinued Classic QRP design, fantastic for SOTA
Yaesu FT-857D 160m - 70cm all 100/50/20W (HF/VHF/UHF) no Semi-portable Dot matrix serial + mini DIN Discontinued Like FT-817, minus battery, 100W
Yaesu FT-991A 160m - 70cm all 100/50/20W (HF/VHF/UHF) yes Shelf / rack Touchscreen USB & RS-232C Port New & used
Kenwood TK-90 160 - 6m all 100W no Mobile Dot matrix Installable pigtail Rare 100% duty cycle @ 25W
Icom IC-F210S 70cm FM 20/10/5W no Mobile Channel LEDs Installable pigtail used
tr(uSDX) 80/60/40/30/20m CW/LSB/USB & AM/FM 5W no Portable OLED USB New Low cost HF transceiver that does a lot for the price! Cheaper if you build, but can come assembled!

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