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HF handhelds do exist. Do they have the range of a dedicated HF rig? No. Better than a Baofeng? Yes, and they're about $10 more.
Like what? Can you name one?
Radtel RT-880 comes to mind. Baofeng-level handheld capable of HF comms. I got one for ~$50.
Oh nice. I see it for ~$80 on their site, but still, that's cool. Never heard of it. I ended up getting a Xiegu G90 for HF. I'm curious how well the RT-880 works for HF. Gonna see if there are any reviews of it. I would've loved to know about it last year lol.
The G90 is a much, much better radio.
For an extra 0 on the price I hope so lol. I've been happy with it!