10 Best Ham Radio Base Stations 2020

Icom IC-718 HF All Band Amateur Base Transceiver 100 Watts – Best Overall Ham Radio Base Station

• USB, LSB, CW, RTTY(FSK) and AM modes are built-in
• 0.03-29.999999 MHz* general coverage receive capability. *Guaranteed range: 0.5-29.999999 MHz
• Total 101 memory channels are available
• The DSP includes the following to give you superior receiver quality in your shack, vehicle or during DX'pedition.

President Lincoln II Plus 10 and 12 Meter Ham Radio – Best under $500

• Same as LINCOLN II but 12 meter band added, key "CH19/9" replaced by "Emergency Channel 1 and 2" programmable by user; HF output power 35W PEP SSB instead of 31W PEP SSB, 35W FM instead of 28W; AM is same 12W RMS 48WPEP.
• Rotary switch and Up/down channel selector; Volume adjustment and ON/OFF; Manual squelch and ASC; RF Power; MENU function key; Dim; Mode switch AM/FM/LSB/USB/CW.
• VFO Mode w/ continuous scanning; Multi-functions LCD display; Frequencies display; S-meter; Channels and memories scan; 6 Memories; CTCSS (38 tones); DCS (104 codes).
• Public Address; Vox function (hands-free); ANL filter, NB and HI-CUT; RF Gain / Mic gain; Clarifier; Roger Beep; Front microphone plug; External loudspeaker jack.
• Dual watch; Key locking; SWR (Power Reading/SWR); Preset emergency (EMG 1/2); TOT (Time Out Timer) adjustable.

Kenwood TM-281A 144MHz FM Transceiver – Best under $150

• Rugged compact contruction, High Power= 65 Wts, Alphanumeric LCD
• 200 Memory Channel, 6 alphanumeric characters offers 100 memory channels
• CTCSS/DTCS Enconder/Decoder, Weather Alert/RX
• Meets MIL-STD 810 C, D, E, F and G environmental standards for vibration and shock

AnyTone AT-778UV Dual Band Transceiver Mobile Radio VHF/Uhf Two Way – Best Budget Ham Radio Base Station

• 25W/15W/5W dual band VHF/UHF mobile radio transceiver with DTMF and 5Tone function! Color LCD. 180 degree rotatable TFT LCD display.
• Frequency range: VHF: 136-174mhz UHF: 400-480mhz. Please download the programming software from support in AnyTone website.You can find the AnyTone website address in the user's manual.
• Features ctcss, DCS, 200channels & more! Narrow band Compliant, lighted keypad mic, built-in speakers in both radio & mic, built-in cooling fan, DC power cable with fuse holder & more!
• Single call, group call, selective call and emergency call are all available.
• ☛Warranty 1 year warranty. Money back if you are not satisfied with it in 1 month. Please feel free to Contact with us if you have any query. We will give you prompt reply and good after service

Galaxy DX-2547 AM/SSB CB Base Station w/ Freq Counter

• 40 Channel AM/SSB 120v AC Base Station CB.
• Automatic "No Calibrate" SWR Meter, Mic & RF Gain.
• Variable RF Output Power & Talkback controls.
• Switchable Roger Beep, Frequency Display, Modulation meter function.

Icom IC-718 Get On The Air HAM Radio Bundle! – Premium Pick

BTECH Mobile GMRS-50X1 50 Watt GMRS Two-Way Radio

• [50W GMRS 2-WAY RADIO & SCANNING RECEIVER]: The GMRS-50X1 is a 50 Watt GMRS walkie talkie mobile radio compatible with all brands of FRS and GMRS radios. It is also compatible with GMRS repeaters. Channels are wideband and narrowband compatible. The GMRS-50X1 is also a VHF and UHF scanning receiver capable to add additional channels for receive only (such as NOAA weather and other channels of interest).
• [LONG RANGE]: Requires an external antenna (the Nagoya NMO-200C is recommended: B07XCYNGNY) . The GMRS-50X1 is an ideal radio for users that need the maximum range from a base/home/or mobile environment. The GMRS-50X1 was designed in the heartland of the 🇺🇸 (in South Dakota), the GMRS-50X1 is the best GMRS mobile radio available!
• [PRIVACY TONES]: The GMRS-50X1 is compatible with all CTCSS (PL Tone) and DCS (DPL Tones) privacy tones from any other brand of walkie talkies. You can easily scan and select the tone needed to transmit and filter to hear only the conversations you want to hear!
• [OTHER FEATURES]: Wideband or Narrowband Switchable, FM Radio (65.0MHz-108.0MHz), Large LCD Display (Multiple Selectable Text Colors), Scanning Modes: Channel, Frequency, and Tone, High (50W)/ Mid (20W) /Low (5W) Power Switchable, 50 CTCSS 346 DCS Tones, Tone searching/scanning, Quad standby, PC programmable, Alpha Numeric Channel Storage, Transmission Time Out (TOT), Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO)
• [WHATS INCLUDED?]: BTECH GMRS-50X1, Speaker Mic, DC Cable, Radio & Mic Brackets, Mounting Hardware, and User Guide

Yaesu FT-857D Amateur Radio Transceiver

• Receives 0.1-56Mhz, 76-108Mhz, 118-164Mhz and 420-470MHz - AM/USB/LSB/FM/CW
• Transmits The Amateur Ham Radio Bands 160 thru 2 meters, plus 70cm UHF too!
• Output is 100 Watts on 6-160M, 50W VHF & 20W UHF, FM-AM-SSB-CW (25W AM HF carrier)
• Built-In Digital signal processing, 200 memories, spectrum display, ctcss (PL).
• Includes microphone & power cable. Requires 12-13.8Vdc @ 22 Amps minimum for power. Requires Optional suitable antenna(s).

BTECH Mobile UV-50X2 50 Watt Dual Band Base

• What Makes the UV-50X2 Unique: Dual Synchronize Display Mode, Mic Audio Gain Settings, Expanded Frequency Range (up to 520MHz), In depth user's guide, Auto Power Off Function, Channel Mode Editing Settings, Auto Scan, Scanning Resume, and Variable Frequency Scanning, Quad Watch Delay Time, Randomization Privacy Mode - Builds upon previous generation UV-5001
• High / Low Power Settings (50W/10W); Frequency Range: 65-108 MHz(Only commercial FM radio reception) VHF: 136-174 MHz(Rx/Tx). UHF: 400-520 MHz(Rx/Tx); Broad (Wide) / Narrowband (Narrow) Selectable
• Recommended Accessories: Pair UV-50X2 with the Nagoya UT-72 Magnetic Mount Antenna for easy installation. The PC04 FTDI Cable is recommended for easy computer programming
• The UV-50X2 operates as multiple radios in one, with either 144 MHz or 430 MHz as the "Main" TX/RX band, while simultaneously watching up to 3 other frequencies or channels; and, if you like, you can configure your UV-50X2 for simultaneous VHF-VHF or UHF-UHF operation, too!
• Kit Includes: BTECH UV-50X2, Speaker Mic, DC Cable, Radio & Mic Brackets, Mounting Hardware, and User Guide

Midland

• 2-WAY RADIO - The 15 Watt MicroMobile walkie talkie is equipped with 15 High/Low Power GMRS channels and 8 Repeater Channels for increased communication range.
• EXTENDED RANGE - The MXT115 features a 50-mile communication range in open areas with little or no obstruction and the MicroMobile's full 15-Watts of power and detachable external magnetic mount mobile antenna offers capability for extended range beyond that of the average GMRS radios.
• 142 CTCSS/DCS PRIVACY CODES - The MicroMobile has 142 privacy codes that gives you many channel options so unwanted transmissions are not heard.
• NOAA WEATHER SCAN + ALERT - NOAA Weather Scan will automatically scan through 10 available weather (WX) band channels and locks onto the strongest weather channel to alert you of severe weather updates. NOAA Weather Alert will sound an alarm indicating that there is a risk of severe weather in your area.
• INCLUDED IN THE BOX - MXT115 MicroMobile GMRS 2-Way Radio, flip-frame detachable mount, mounting hardware, detachable antenna with magnetic mount, microphone, microphone holder, 12V power cord with car adapter, quick start guide, and owner's manual.