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Some years ago, Radio Shack used to make a 10m Ham radio which could transmit and receive 28 and 29 MHz signals in AM/SSB/FM and CW (Morse code) modes.

The cute little Amateur Radio transceiver was known as the HTX-10, and you won’t find it on the Radio Shack web site pages any more. The good news is that you can often pick up a used HTX-10 ten-meter two-way radio on eBay, or at Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) car boot sales or flea markets.

The HTX-10 10m Ham Radio has had mixed reviews in eHam.net, but I used to own one and I loved it at the time. It is nice and small and portable.

If you can pick up and HTX-10 cheaply, you will find it is very easy to set up with a slightly modified CB antenna that is tuned to work the 28-29 MHz ham band. You will need to get a proper Amateur Radio license before you can use your 10m radio on the Ham bands, because it is not a CB radio! (Ham Radio operators need to have a radio license, CB-ers do not.)

For further info on Ham Radio and other 2-way radio gear, or check out my walkie talkies page.

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