I recently acquired a new handheld transceiver (HT), a used Kenwood TH-D74, to upgrade my capabilities (and to have a nicer display that is easier to read). The D74 will replace the used TH-D7 that I got in August 2019, that unit replaced the used TH-G71 that I got in July 2017 shortly after I got my FCC license. Used radios are a great way to obtain high quality gear like Kenwood. These radios are built solidly, sound great, and are easier to program in the field than other brands. Sadly the TH-D74 was the last HT that Kenwood produced before a 2020 fire at a chip supplier factory ended that product line for the company.
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