Sunday, October 11
Hand-curated deals on radios, antennas, Meshtastic, batteries, solar, SDR, and accessories from Amazon, Ham Radio Outlet, GigaParts, and DX Engineering. Updated daily.
52 active deals
Waterproof 14W rollable solar panel from PowerFilm, made in the USA, weighing 1 lb. A packable way to keep portable station batteries topped off on POTA, SOTA, and field outings.
Price verified Sun, Oct 11, 9:09 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
85-watt 2-meter FM mobile with Yaesu's ASP audio digital signal processing unit and Super-DX receive mode for pulling weak signals out of the noise. 221 memory channels, keypad entry from the DTMF mic, and a fanless heatsink that handles the full 85 watts without a cooling fan. Priced at a live HRO sale price and showing in stock.
Price verified Sat, Oct 10, 9:12 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
65W single-band 2m FM mobile from Yaesu, on sale at GigaParts. A straightforward high-power 2m mobile for repeater and simplex use, with Yaesu's Super DX front end.
Price verified Fri, Oct 9, 9:15 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
10-meter all-mode mobile/base radio covering SSB, CW, AM, FM and PA modes, with dual watch, noise reduction and SWR protection. Amazon buy-box price $199.99 verified 2026-10-08, sold by Retevis Direct with shipping from Amazon.
Price verified Thu, Oct 8, 9:22 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
20W GMRS mobile transceiver built for vehicle installs — the step up from handheld GMRS for serious overlanders and off-road groups. All 22 GMRS channels, repeater access, NOAA weather channels, and dual-watch. At 20W output it significantly outranges any handheld at the same price point. Compatible with all existing GMRS handhelds — your whole group can use the same frequency plan. Comes with speaker microphone, programming cable, 12V car charger, mic holder, mount bracket, and hardware. Note: antenna sold separately.
Price verified Thu, Oct 8, 9:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Surecom SW-33 Mark II mini digital VHF/UHF SWR and power meter: 125-525MHz, 100W, pocket-size with adapters for handheld and mobile antenna checks.
Price verified Thu, Oct 8, 9:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
BTECH's 8-watt take on the classic UV-5R platform: dual-band VHF/UHF, 2000 mAh battery, high-gain V-85 antenna, and US-based concierge support. A solid, inexpensive first handheld or a spare for the go-bag.
Price verified Wed, Oct 7, 9:51 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Xiegu G106 5W QRP HF transceiver: 80-10 meter SSB/CW/AM/FM in a compact field-ready box, a low-cost way to get on HF portable.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 9:40 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
60W 10-meter all-mode mobile radio with SSB, AM, FM, and PA modes plus NOAA weather alerts. Compact chassis with a front-facing speaker, a solid 10-meter option for mobile or base use.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 5:55 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Dual-band handheld with built-in APRS messaging and GPS, and a speaker mic in the box. A 2026 update to the Ailunce line for hams who want position reporting without extra hardware.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 5:55 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Baofeng's pocket-size dual-band handheld: 5W, 999 channels, Bluetooth app programming, NOAA weather alert, USB-C fast charging, includes earpiece.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 5:44 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Radioddity GD-88 7W dual-band DMR handheld: GPS/APRS, cross-band repeat, dual VFO dual standby, 300K contacts, 3000mAh battery.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 5:44 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
AURSINC TinySA Ultra+ ZS406 spectrum analyzer: 100kHz-5.4GHz handheld spectrum analyzer with 4-inch touchscreen for RF debugging.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 12:52 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Retevis Ailunce H1 DMR handheld with GPS and APRS: dual-band DMR with location features for emcomm and outdoor use.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 12:52 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Retevis RT97L GMRS repeater bundle with 7.2dBi antenna: full repeater kit for extending GMRS coverage at a site or event.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 12:52 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Xiegu G90 20W HF transceiver with SDR architecture: portable HF rig with built-in antenna tuner, a favorite for POTA and field work.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 12:52 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
End-fed half-wave long wire antenna covering 10m through 80m with a 1:64 balun, no tuning needed, aimed at POTA and SOTA portable use. Amazon buy-box price $89.99 verified 2026-10-06 via Creators API.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 9:31 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Vector network analyzer covering 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz with a 4-inch touch screen, shipped in a hard-shell carry case. Amazon buy-box price $85.99 verified 2026-10-06 via Creators API.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 9:31 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Comet CA-712EF UHF base-station antenna: 440-450 MHz, 9 dBi gain, 10.4 ft two-piece white fiberglass with N-female connector for repeater and base use.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 9:10 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
22-piece clip-on ferrite choke kit: snap-on EMI/RFI noise filters for coax, USB, and power cables to kill common-mode interference in the shack.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 7:55 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
MOOKEER RG8x coax jumper 2-pack: 3ft, PL259 male-to-male, 50 ohm low-loss jumpers for antenna analyzers, dummy loads, SWR meters, and shack patching.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 7:55 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Sub-$70 dual-band DMR handheld, about the cheapest ticket into DMR that still works. In stock with free shipping.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 6:25 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Budget dual-band DMR handheld that ships with a programming cable, covering the usual first-timer hurdle. In stock with free shipping.
Price verified Tue, Oct 6, 6:25 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
The open-source firmware favorite: 5W VHF/UHF handheld with AM airband receive, NOAA weather alerts, CHIRP support, and USB-C charging. This is the FCC version, which transmits on 2m/70cm.
Price verified Mon, Oct 5, 11:10 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Icom's all-in-one shack-in-a-box: HF, 6 meters, 2 meters and 70 centimeters with SSB, CW, AM, FM and D-STAR, plus a built-in USB sound card for digital modes. The detachable controller head fits small vehicles and crowded desks alike.
Price verified Wed, Sep 30, 9:10 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Icom's VHF/UHF/1.2 GHz all-mode base transceiver with an RF direct-sampling SDR receiver — 100W on 2m, 75W on 70cm, 10W on 23cm — plus a 4.3-inch touch display with real-time spectrum scope, D-STAR with dual receive, and satellite mode with normal/reverse tracking. R&L Electronics has it in stock with free shipping.
Price verified Wed, Sep 23, 9:16 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
The AT-D878UVII Plus is AnyTone's dual-band (2m/70cm) DMR + analog FM handheld with built-in GPS, APRS (DMR and analog), Bluetooth, and DMR repeater roaming. It holds 4,000 channels, 10,000 talk groups, and a 500,000-contact database behind a 1.77-inch color TFT display. A longtime favorite DMR handheld for BrandMeister and TGIF nets, and it ships with a USB programming cable.
Price verified Mon, Sep 21, 9:11 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Icom's flagship D-STAR handheld: dual-band 2m/70cm with a 2.3" full-color display and waterfall scope, built-in GPS and Bluetooth, IPX7 waterproofing. Currently $489.95 at HRO with free shipping.
Price verified Fri, Sep 18, 9:10 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Rotary coax stripper with dual adjustable blades — strips RG-58, RG-8X, RG-59, RG-6, LMR-200 in one pass. Spring-loaded jaws, no batteries. A must-have for any coax work.
Price verified Wed, Sep 9, 6:07 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
25 snap-on ferrite chokes in 5 cable diameters — tame RFI on audio cables, USB lines, power leads, and antenna feedlines. Reusable snap design, no tools needed.
Price verified Wed, Sep 9, 6:07 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
The IC-705 is Icom's all-band, all-mode QRP portable — covering HF, 50MHz, 144MHz, and 430MHz in one package at 10W output. Built on the same RF Direct Sampling SDR architecture as the IC-7300, including a touchscreen spectrum scope, real-time waterfall, and Bluetooth for remote ops. Built-in D-STAR and voice recorder, 6,000-channel memory, GPS and WLAN ready. The benchmark portable rig for SOTA, POTA, and travel ops — nothing else comes close at this price. Price note: $1,299.95 reflects a $100 Icom manufacturer rebate (regular $1,399.95) valid through 9/30/26, and every major US retailer is at this price right now. This isn't a retailer-specific sale — it's a buy-before-the-rebate-expires situation. Available at HRO for $1,299.95.
Price verified Wed, Sep 9, 6:07 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
The flagship NanoVNA with 4.3" IPS touchscreen, 5000mAh battery, aluminum alloy case, and full S11/S21 measurements. Measure antenna SWR, impedance, Smith chart, cable TDR. Compatible with NanoVNA-Saver PC software. Seen in nearly every ham radio YouTube test bench.
Price verified Wed, Sep 9, 6:07 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Complete 15-piece soldering kit with 60W adjustable-temperature iron, solder wire, 2 tip styles, stand, desoldering pump, and sponge. Fast heat-up for connector work, coax assembly, and radio repair. Great starter kit or backup iron for the shack.
Price verified Wed, Sep 9, 6:07 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
The Yaesu FT-891 is a compact, full-featured HF/50MHz all-mode mobile transceiver putting out 100W. One of the most popular HF mobile radios among SOTA/POTA operators and daily drivers — it fits in tight spaces where a full-size rig won't. Features include a built-in automatic antenna tuner slot, roofing filter architecture, and a separable front panel for clean installs. Widely featured by ham radio YouTubers for its size-to-performance ratio.
Price verified Wed, Sep 9, 6:07 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Yaesu's latest dual-band mobile successor to the FTM-400XDR lineup. 50W VHF / 45W UHF with C4FM System Fusion digital and standard analog FM — Automatic Mode Select (AMS) switches between digital and analog automatically so you never miss a call. Advanced Speaker Processing (ASP) is adaptive DSP that sharpens audio intelligibility in noisy mobile environments. Detachable front panel for flexible mount configurations. APRS-capable with optional GPS module.
Price verified Wed, Sep 9, 6:07 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Yaesu's newest portable multi-band radio: 10W all-mode (SSB/CW/AM/FM/C4FM) covering HF + 6m + VHF + UHF, built-in sound card for digital modes, 4.3" color touchscreen, IP67 waterproof, and field-swappable battery. The SOTA/POTA successor to the IC-705 in Yaesu's lineup.
Price verified Wed, Sep 9, 6:07 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
R&L Electronics has the *Icom IC-7300MK2 HF/6m transceiver* in their Specials box at *$1,389.00* (list $1,499.95) with free shipping. New-in-box current MK2 iteration. In stock.
Price verified Wed, Sep 9, 5:45 PM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Ultra-low-power Meshtastic node with e-ink display, onboard GPS, NRF52840 + SX1262 LoRa 915MHz, NFC, and BLE5. Pre-certified (FCC/CE). Solar-friendly with deep sleep under 1mA. The cleanest Meshtastic hardware for permanent outdoor nodes.
Price verified Sun, Mar 22, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Nearly 4,000 reviews at 4.8/5 stars — this is the most battle-tested budget ham radio going right now. 5W, full unlock, GMRS, AM/FM, NOAA, DTMF, USB-C charging. 1 Pack includes 1 radio + 1 battery + USB-C cable. Dual Battery Set and 2-Pack options also available on the product page. Open-source firmware + CHIRP compatible.
Price verified Sun, Mar 22, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
The compact digital mode interface that makes any radio work with FT8, Winlink, JS8Call, APRS, and packet — no separate sound card or serial adapter needed. USB-C device that handles both audio and CAT control in one cable run. Works with virtually every popular HF transceiver (IC-7300, Yaesu FT-891, Xiegu G90, and more). The fastest-growing gateway into digital modes for newly licensed hams: plug in, download WSJT-X or Winlink Express, and you're running FT8 in under an hour. Note: radio-specific cable sold separately; a data-capable USB-C cable is also required. High community recommendation rate on r/amateurradio and in the POTA digital operator community.
Price verified Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
560-piece assortment of adhesive-lined dual-wall heat shrink tubing in 12 sizes from 3/64" to 3/4". Marine grade means it's waterproof when shrunk — ideal for weatherproofing coax connections, wire splices, and connector boots on outdoor antennas.
Price verified Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
4-piece SMA↔BNC adapter set covering all gender combos — swap antennas between SDR dongles, scanners, and BNC-equipped handhelds without re-terminating cable. 50 Ohm to 3 GHz.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Plug-and-play USB programming cable for Baofeng UV-5R, BF-F8HP, UV-82, GMRS-V2, and Kenwood 2-pin radios. FTDI chipset means no driver headaches — works with CHIRP out of the box. Essential for anyone programming multiple HTs.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Connect your Baofeng, BTECH, or RTL-SDR (SMA) directly to any mobile or base antenna coax with a PL-259/SO-239 connector. Pure brass construction, gold-plated center pin, 50-ohm. Two adapters per pack — keep one in the shack and one in the go bag. 4.7/5 stars across 800+ reviews.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Self-adjusting wire stripper that handles 10–22 AWG wire with no dial adjustments — just squeeze and it grips the right gauge automatically. Built-in wire cutter and crimper. Perfect for building power cables, antenna feedlines, and shack wiring projects.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
50W continuous dummy load with PL-259 connector for testing HF/VHF/UHF rigs without transmitting. VSWR ≤1.2, silver-plated copper pin, nickel shell. Essential bench tool.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
The Heltec LoRa 32 V4 is the newest and best entry-level Meshtastic node. ESP32-S3 processor, SX1262 LoRa chip with 27dBm high power output, built-in OLED display, and USB-C charging. The V4 improves on the V3 with higher TX power and better RF performance. Flash it with the Meshtastic web flasher in under 10 minutes, pair with the iOS or Android app, and you're live. Perfect for a fixed desktop node, a rooftop repeater, or a first test before investing in a more portable device. One of the most widely recommended beginner Meshtastic boards on r/meshtastic and ham radio YouTube.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Full-featured TRMS auto-ranging multimeter measuring voltage, current, resistance, continuity, capacitance, frequency, duty cycle, and temperature. 6000-count display, CAT III 600V safety rating. A solid bench meter for radio repair, battery testing, and shack troubleshooting.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
The most popular HT antenna upgrade for Baofeng UV-5R, BF-F8HP, UV-82, BTECH, and compatible radios. 2.15 dBi gain on 144/430 MHz, VSWR under 1.5:1, max 10W. BTECH-authorized with authenticity seal to avoid counterfeits. Immediate improvement over the rubber duck that shipped with your HT.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
5-pack of PL-259 (UHF/SO-239) to SMA Female adapters — essential for connecting Baofeng and other SMA-equipped handhelds to standard coax. 50 Ohm, handles VHF/UHF. Note: gold-plating not confirmed on Amazon listing.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
50ft of low-loss RG-8X coax pre-terminated with nickel-plated PL-259 connectors. Good balance of flexibility and loss for VHF/UHF mobile and HF base installs. Stranded copper, 96% braid.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Two-socket cigarette lighter splitter with real-time battery voltage readout — great for monitoring car or deep-cycle battery health during mobile ham operation. Dual USB ports for device charging. Fits any 12V/24V vehicle.
Price verified Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 AM CT — verify price before purchasing.
Compact 30A-peak switching supply with a digital volt and amp meter and front-panel Anderson PowerPole connectors.