QRZ is giving new hams a free handheld radio which they claimed to have customized and not just re-branded. They are working with Gigaparts.

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/announcing-the-qrz-new-ham-jumpstart-program.823607/

Seems like a good idea on the surface. Maybe people will be enticed to get licensed to get a new radio which is not their stated goal but could be a nice side effect.

The radio sells for $60 otherwise.

Ria

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