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They exist but they are no-name brands. The phone is crappy, the radio is crappy, and the combo is a big brick. It would be awkward phone with antenna sticking
by ianburrell 2y ago
They exist but they are no-name brands. The phone is crappy, the radio is crappy, and the combo is a big brick. It would be awkward phone with antenna sticking out.
The question is why don't handheld radios have Bluetooth and USB-C data (some have USB-C power).
- unethical_ban 2y agoThis! Only recently are some of the cheap radio brands coming with USB c charging. I'd love built in Bluetooth pairing.
- anyfoo 2y agoThe common workaround for FM radio was to use the wired earphones plugged into the phone as an antenna. But FM radio is usually extremely, unbelievably strong (a lot of hams know that), so YMMV for other bands with much lower power signals.
- vel0city 2y agoThat and an average headphone wire being somewhere around 3ish feet is pretty close to a quarter wave for commercial FM frequencies.