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Күн бұрынThese are MY favorite HT radios in 2023. See below for links:
📻 Baofeng UV-5R: amzn.to/46VdIJW
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00:00 - Intro
00:14 - 2023, the year of DIRTY RADIOS!
07:02 - Best Sub-$100!
10:55 - Best Upper Middle-Class Radios
14:06 - Best High-End Radios
18:08 - Honorable Mentions
20:58 - What did I miss?
#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio
@radiodave9130 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your integrity, Josh. A lot of people listen to you and you're right...they should do it right, and we shouldn't accept anything else. 73
@Afro_Cowboy 8 ай бұрын
Agreed. I'm but a casual viewer (the science of it interests me). Your message always comes across as honest and sincere.
@johnnyzippo7109 2 ай бұрын
Well said , I like the choice of words .
@BryanWicks 8 ай бұрын
I absolutely love my Yaesu radios (FT-60R) and (VX-6R). That said, when I talk to non-hams about EMCOMM and emergency preparedness, I still keep a Baofeng UV-5R within arm’s reach to show them how inexpensive it is to get into the hobby, or at least be able to monitor frequencies that will carry need to know information. Thanks for the video recommendations, and 73 from Southwest Oklahoma! Bryan K5WIX
@The_Koolaid_Control 8 ай бұрын
I have a FT-60R as well, my first radio.
@frank5596 8 ай бұрын
Josh as always a great video! What makes it great is that you stand your ground and lead from the front. Your advice is priceless!! TY
@HamRadioCrashCourse 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Frank!
@digitalphoenix72 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing all of this testing! I started with a baofeng, and after just adding a decent antenna on a second floor, and i did an equipment test on a repeater over 20 miles away, and my buddy heard me on his car rig crystal clear 60 miles away... all i did was switch to a magnetic based car antenna, put it on the roof and now.its as though ive got a moderately professional rig (in terms of distance) made oit of a handheld... id llve to try out the wouxun, but i want to find the limits of this little guy first... For all of us who don't have Spectrum analyzers, or any other tools to analyze our signal, your information is invaluable to us. Thanl you!
@FSstudios1 7 ай бұрын
I stand by my Yaesu VX-6R. Had it since 2012ish. It was my first radio and has still been a favorite
@classicalmusicismagic 7 ай бұрын
Been a SW geek for 20 years.... watched a video of yours from 2yrs. Ago and immediately ordered a uv-5R baofeng to dip my toes in. Your videos are great, thanks!
@HamRadioCrashCourse 7 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@RCVinyl 8 ай бұрын
Josh, Your videos are absolutely top notch! Thank you for taking the time to review these HT's both individually in other videos and collectively in this one. So very entertaining and informative! 73.
@MikeN2MAK 8 ай бұрын
The Yaesu FT-4XR was my first radio and I can't say enough good things about it. You're spot on about the size and EDC-ability for that radio. Definitely a great first radio for any new ham.
@jessiebeveridge742 4 ай бұрын
Which programming cable do you use?
@MikeN2MAK 4 ай бұрын
@@jessiebeveridge742 I use the Yaesu programing cable for the 4XR. I believe it also works for the FT-65R too.
@markr.1984 4 ай бұрын
I've had my new Kenwood TH-D75 and it's the best handheld I've ever had now. At a hamfest I still use my old HTS-202 because it rejects all the intermod and doesn't overload easily. It may be just 2 meters and not have very many memories, plus being a brick, but it's better in some ways than newer generation radios with broad front ends. I also have the VX-6R, harder to program frequencies into it on the fly than my new Kenwood though. So I think traveling around my new Kenwood will go with me on the road since I can load up repeaters in new places easily. I do think the VX-6R is the best radio for the money you can get of the traditional Japanese radios. Chinese radios still have a long way to go in my opinion. My ex-wife got me two identical UV-5R8Ws (8 watt version) and they are subject to interference from Bluetooth, LED lights, Wifi that a more expensive radio can deal with. And on transmit they are dirty, so I won't get on the air with them, only listen.
@KG6NLWMotoRadio 8 ай бұрын
Great video Josh! Keep waving the flag of standards!!
@rogerparrett3242 6 ай бұрын
The Kenwood TH-D74/D75 (@ $750) is the swiss army knife / perfect SHTF radio. Digital modes, tri-band, AM, FM (narrow and wide), USB, LSB, CW, APRS, Digipeater (75 only), bluetooth accessible TNC, GPS located D-STAR repeaters, cross tone support for complex cross band repeater configurations... pretty much anything you'd need for configuring different radio solutions for about any emergency scenario.
@wadeduvall7026 Ай бұрын
I'd pay 1k+ for a quad band 6m version.
@timlewis2068 8 ай бұрын
I recently bought an ID-50 and it’s my new favorite.
@user-kh5ng5tq3n 8 ай бұрын
Great video, Josh. My icom id-52 is my favorite this year.
@JoeSoubie 8 ай бұрын
I still love and carry my FT-65 with me every day, along with my FT-5DR. I think that it's one of the best beginner radios out there.I learned a lot on that thing. 73's KG7COA
@thedoobie1 8 ай бұрын
I dont think the FT-65R gets enough love in the $100 catagory. Great video and well presented as usual. 👍
@radiotec76 8 ай бұрын
If it had airband I would pick it over the FT-60R.
@vicmiller7191 8 ай бұрын
It's interesting that we the HAM community are doing what these manufacturers should have done before they sent their product out in the field. What ever happened to testing products before shipping. Thanks Josh for a good report. Take care and 73. Vic de KE8JWE.
@HamRadioCrashCourse 8 ай бұрын
Prove it’s not intentional 🤷🏼♀️
@sean2074 8 ай бұрын
@@HamRadioCrashCourse If the $20 baofeng can get harmonic suppression right, everyone can, and anyone who refuses to should be shamed. If you really want to twist the knife, make a series of KZfaq shorts comparing the harmonic results of each handheld to the baofeng.
@tonyalb3863 2 ай бұрын
watched your uploads recently was never into Ham hobby but by watching your uploads just got me a BF-F8HP and ordered a 18.5 ABBREE/tactical and holy moly !!! i was listening to another guy with his Baofeng UV-25 about 287 miles from my location ! thnx man , i learned a lot by watching ur uploads keep it up
@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 ай бұрын
Thats awesome! Thank you for watching!
@ThaVoodoo1 8 ай бұрын
Great video Josh. I love my AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus.
@Define2000 24 күн бұрын
Love this Channel 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Thanks for teaching and testing
@zulufoxphoto3822 8 ай бұрын
Carried that Moto for most of my time in the Air Force. It's a tank.
@angelscomputers 8 ай бұрын
You are doing the right thing PERIOD, please never fall like many other KZfaqrs which these days their only videos are about selling product. Not fun anymore.
@pixeluser175 8 ай бұрын
This is the RIGHT way to learn (new) amateurs about stuff. Not doing like half callsigns is normal, not doing like overpowering is normal, not doing small sourious emissions don't matter. Thanks for showing your responsibility.
@user-ol5zt9bt9i 8 ай бұрын
ID52 and FT5DR, have both lots of fun. Thanks Josh. Have kept my first HH an Icom T90A also go fun very simple.
@dewindoethdwl2798 7 ай бұрын
Best radio for me? It’s the Yaesu ft-270 I scored. Yes it is a million years old and built like a small tank. Doing SOTA it’s ideal, tough, waterproof and fairly simple to use. It’s also the best I could afford (justify to a higher authority 😂). Great channel, I’ve learned a lot from you, thank you.
@Jeff_Rodriquez 8 ай бұрын
Josh, Appriciate these videos. I just picked up the smaller tinysa and a safecom 102 and was testing some radios. Holy crap, my talkpod a36 really lights up the tinysa.
@HamRadioCrashCourse 8 ай бұрын
TalkPod is a great demonstrator of Harmonics!
@rodneywillissr9489 7 ай бұрын
Just ordered a FT-60R, thank you Josh for all the info. Will definitely be taking my tests soon.
@farmerwayne1404 5 ай бұрын
Great stuff, Ty ! Ive had an Icom IC- V86 for several years. Its been a good radio...
@cwo8771 7 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas, Josh. Thanks to you and your wife for all great content.
@ItsEverythingElse 5 ай бұрын
I like Yaesu but I'm quickly becoming an ICOM fan. The GPS repeater list feature is super nice. I don't understand why Yaesu doesn't have that.
@radiotests 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the links too, hope to see an antenna review for early 2024. Your real world testing is awesome. 😊
@GVSolo 8 ай бұрын
Definitely antennas, but also any other good accessories.
@paulmitchell4421 8 ай бұрын
The Best HT (dual band or better) necessarily without exception has >> Cross Band Full Duplex
@jockmazza Ай бұрын
Love it. Being a fudd.. omg we ised to say that in scotland in 1980 when I started my radio journey. Then i had to go rx only due to my military job.
@dustinhasselbach6378 7 ай бұрын
The alinco DJ-MD5 models are pretty good too for the money.
@AKSTEVE1111 3 ай бұрын
Thanks, great stuff. I am a new guy . I believe the best choice for me would be the VX-6R. I have heard good reports from everyone that owns one here in Alaska. I am not running out to buy just yet though. Their is still so much to do and test for. There may be something learned that will change trajectory.
@user-yh6oy1mr7y 8 ай бұрын
You are completely right. We must not accept radios that don't meet standards. If we don't police ourselves then eventually the government will. Which would you rather?
@M9A1MAN 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your integrity Josh! Well done brother. God bless.
@HamRadioCrashCourse 7 ай бұрын
Any time
@Eric10179 8 ай бұрын
Such a tease with the XTS5000, can’t wait for that video lol
@Phatsultan Ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning the harmonics legality, I’m looking for an HT at the moment and keep getting the same recommendations from channels that don’t mention that they are illegal to use.
@rowdyron4111 8 ай бұрын
Fantastic presentation Josh. Thank you. I still use my Yaesu FT3D.
@spyhunter6411 3 ай бұрын
First video I have seen that explains the consequences of having an out of spec radio or transmitting in a way you shouldn’t. As opposed to “don’t break the rules” just because. I understand that the rules, especially originally, had purposes. It doesn’t seem that way anymore, at least from a beginners perspective
@HamRadioCrashCourse 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, I grew up with the DARE program. I learned you need to explain why, not just DON’T
@joeglennaz 5 ай бұрын
Why don’t these companies just fix the issues and just deliver a great radio. What’s so hard about this? Thank you as always for your great videos.
@anthonybernstein1626 5 ай бұрын
They’d have to add an additional $0.25 in parts.
@Windmill97 8 ай бұрын
I love my FT-60R.
@paulmitchell4421 8 ай бұрын
you'd love it way more with cross band full duplex present in ft 530 for example. that one feature opens a whole new realm of possibilities and operating convenience. ;)
@ve3okz 7 ай бұрын
I love my Motorola XPR 6550!!! It's perfect for DMR and does a perfect job on analog HAM repeaters 73!
@GCrypson 8 ай бұрын
Love the Alinco DJ-VX50 myself. Comparable to the Ft-65 in price and quality in my opinion. Each has its own specific set of features that set them apart. 100 dollar quality radio category.
@plemieux84 8 ай бұрын
And it has air band RX which the FT65 doesn’t.
@SuperAbel17 2 ай бұрын
Pues me acabas de dar una muy buena noticia!. Estaba pensando en comprar el ft60 " porque el Ft70 no me convence por sus carencias ". Buscaba un walkie de calidad y con banda aérea. He descubierto que el Alinco es un gran walkie!. Pero este hombre no lo mienta 🤔. Veré vídeos sobre él, a ver cómo es y cómo se comporta. Por ahora, es mi elegido!. Muchas gracias!. Si puedes contarme experiencias con él, lo agradecería
@KQ1USA 8 ай бұрын
I like the Yaesu FT70DR
@kingdick4508 8 ай бұрын
New KZfaqrs, dedicating their channels to Ham Radio really need to focus on your videos, your presentation, and overall knowledge of the topic before making their videos. Not taking anything away from any other, KZfaq channel, but yours in my opinion, is definitely stands out, and is certainly among the best I’ve seen. Thanks Josh, and 73, de NH7TR…
@HamRadioCrashCourse 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!!
@KevinGaeke 7 ай бұрын
Great video. Bought a FT-60 this year and love it.
@stevenjones3356 8 ай бұрын
Great video. Agree with all your choices. Love my FT60 and VX6.
@ronrico2620 8 ай бұрын
I like being able to transmit out of band. I do a lot of remote hiking. If something happens I want everyone to hear me
@Toner-N1SWT 8 ай бұрын
Yaesu FT-60 is a HT radio that everyone should own. Fantastic simple radio!
@Steve-Guitar-Dude 8 ай бұрын
Nice Vid, just wish you'd made it a couple of weeks ago :-) I'm obviously new to Ham, and after watching numerous Videos on KZfaq, I decided to go with the Quansheng UV5 Plus. Once I have my Licence, I will probably go for a Yaesu Radio, but in the meantime, even though I'm not allowed to Transmit, It's already been a good teaching aid, learning what all the Menu items are and how the work, and how to program the radio has already been a great help :-)
@bero2 7 ай бұрын
Got the VX-6R this year. Will go SOTA for first time with it!
@allan_bomb 4 ай бұрын
I'm sad that you're not a fan of DMR. Although, I really like your channel and learn a lot from you. You're still awesome, Josh!
@daniel85mg 7 ай бұрын
Great info, thanks as always for your excellent content! Greetings from southamerica
@robertwood657 8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@BamaChad-W4CHD 8 ай бұрын
I still can't believe this is the same channel I started watching years ago when I first got my license. Wow at the content quantity and quality!
@ChrisKD9YSW 8 ай бұрын
Yep next radio will be one of the Yaesu radios
@Robert-cd5zr 8 ай бұрын
That baofeng has an SOC radio that meets emission standards means others can too. They sell the nano VNA next door to these companies that make the radio, it takes hardly any effort to test them on the supplier end, and it's often a matter of a few cents for the surface mount components to fix them. The first one that is pushed hard by influencers and can still be unlocked like the UVK6 will corner the market
@dc5723 8 ай бұрын
Kenwood TH-D74, Yaesu FT5DR and Icom ID-52A are my favorites.
@logancrosier3298 8 ай бұрын
I still LOVE my FT70DR, so glad I got it when I did.
@asystole_ 6 ай бұрын
I sold my FT70 to get an FT3D. In some ways the FT70 felt *more* rugged and nice to use than the FT3D, despite being ~half its price. Yaesu is a very confusing company.
@thuff3207 8 ай бұрын
Nothing beats the Kenwood TH-D74 so I have 2 because it does more than anything else for me. I do need to get the Wouxun KG-Q10H it is just so useful and with crossband wow. Thank you for showing it.
@Cobra_29_With_Echo 7 ай бұрын
My all time favorite is the TIDRADIO H8 Crystal clear model and my second choice is the TALKPOD A36+ crystal clear model but I only use it to receive airband
@ReikibyMike-SixofCupsTarot 4 ай бұрын
I still Love my ole IC-T81A quad band !
@AdamSWL 8 ай бұрын
Another +1 for the favourite which is the XTS5000. Absolute brick but it just works so well, as it should. Otherwise the ID-51A is my go to for true dual band. Great video as always Josh and thanks for your stand on the emissions issue. No way should anyone recommend a radio that has serious interference potential.
@radiotec76 8 ай бұрын
Hands down for a good, reliable, affordable dualbander that is spectrum compliant AND covers airband I think the Yaesu FT-60R is best. The hacker in me likes the Quasheng ht for all of the firmware updates it has. It can be made to transmit in SSB! That’s cool! I’ll build the LPF though to remain spectrum compliant.
@nomad211d 4 ай бұрын
Awesome. Thank you!!!!!
@mikesanders4012 4 ай бұрын
Great show. IF ONLY, we were told the actual stats on each radio as you held them up. WE actually know what we WANT our radio to do, where it'll be used, how many family members can be added , license required?, range & such. Any private channels with abilities to monitor emergency? What will go 40 miles, city wide or farm to farm? Need to hear family in emergency. Maybe a category chart? Grid down scenario ? Thanks
@Ross13ful 8 ай бұрын
Thanks For The Video Josh I Have The Yaesu ft-4xr and I’m fiddling around with a quansheng uv-5r plus with the mods
@KC2BKM 8 ай бұрын
My first radio was a Realistic HTX-202. Radio Shack Baby! but I go back aways (1997) . The Clerk would not sell me a radio until i produced a Licence. He gave me the name and number of the local club. I had my licence three weeks later.- kc2bkm
@garfish307 7 ай бұрын
SAME! That was an awesome radio! My clerk also held me hostage for a while but eventually took my money as soon as I disavowed 11 meter verbiage and the use of a Roger beep.
@jamesmoore6424 7 ай бұрын
Wow I have just realised although I am subbed, I haven't actually watched one of you videos in months, I am so sorry 😢 i always enjoy you informational videos.
@HamRadioCrashCourse 7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@narr0wm1nd49 8 ай бұрын
Yes it's another baofang but the UV17pro gps is nuts. USB charging, gps, airmode, bottom flashlight. For $30 it will likely be the uv5r killer.
@XJwolf4 6 ай бұрын
I used that Motorola when I was active duty, that thing never broke and I never had to worry about the battery
@mikesmithg0rfd356 8 ай бұрын
thank you.
@N4DJC 8 ай бұрын
Well done Josh, a wide range of handhelds covered. I’m with you on the ID-50A, it makes more sense than I originally thought, especially considering the smaller size. I sure hope you’re correct on the D75A pricing but I’m skeptical it will sell for under $700.
@HamRadioCrashCourse 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. I have also heard credible rumors of a $700 price point. Somewhere between $600-$700 is likely.
@TimGautier 4 ай бұрын
@@HamRadioCrashCourse @N4DJC was right, $750
@tonym7cvk430 8 ай бұрын
Josh, love both my FT5DE FT65e M7CVK, Tony
@tedtaylor5388 8 ай бұрын
Nothing beats a XTS5000. I love mine, just wish is was dual band. And for the mid-price, my vote is for the Wouxun UV9PX. And I cant wait for your Motorola review.
@karinchaney101 6 ай бұрын
I started with a Baofeng 2 months ago, I now have 8 hand held radios but I can already see that I am going to end up with once of these Kenwood's at about $800. This is all your fault Josh. Thanks
@ManOfSteel.DadOfTears 4 ай бұрын
Dang straight
@outdoorsman3147 3 ай бұрын
I need help I can't decide between the ICOM ID-52A and Yaesu FT5DR. I have a technicians license that I just renewed haven't been in the game for a bit. My confliction is, I would like to try out APRS, but the ICOM ID-52A interface just looks better and the DStar capabilities seem unmatched for talking over digital? What are some of the Pro's and Con's that have lead to others purchases?
@souta95 8 ай бұрын
I've been really liking my Retevis RA-89 for the sub-$100 category.
@iDevelopSoftware 8 ай бұрын
UV-5R FOREVER!!! :)
@johnmarksmith1120 2 ай бұрын
Already have a preacher, thanks though.👍
@juliuszeidler1925 5 ай бұрын
You really missed the ICOM T-10. Great rugged dual band handheld. Submersible and with an unbeaten battery life. 80hrs+ in my tests. Other than that it’s not fancy, but it does what it’s supposed to do. Great and loud speaker, great battery life, and a very good receiver.
@tiadickinson5344 6 ай бұрын
Retevis RA 89 just bought. Has good reviews.
@IrishFuryan 8 ай бұрын
I just use the uv-k5 for listening. I have other radios which I'll transmit on when I get my license.
@bettersaferadio 7 ай бұрын
Loved the video! I am surprised to not see at least a nod to the Wouxun KG-UV9PX in the video though. While it came out before 2023, it's still selling like hotcakes and sometimes last year's model is still the best new model (and much cheaper also). ;) It has a USB-C battery option (so you can use the radio while charging a spare battery, unlike the Q10H), and it does 2m & 70cm very well (like a UV9D Plus or UV9P on steroids). I'd love to have you run it through the spurious shakedown also - have never heard any bad reports about it after thousands and thousands being used in the field. :)
@HamRadioCrashCourse 7 ай бұрын
Hey there! I am actually a fan of Wouxun. Last year the KG-UV9D Mate made my best of list. I'm always down to test and share about good radios with the community! Let me know what we can do.
@timking2194 7 ай бұрын
Ft5 my favorite
@AllFouRoux 7 ай бұрын
Best "Hamhelds" 🥁🥁🐍
@liljaaa 7 ай бұрын
I am considering obtaining a license, and I have been contemplating acquiring a ham radio for the past two years. As someone with limited knowledge about radiocommunication, could you recommend a suitable ham radio for beginners? I have been exploring options like the Baofeng UV-5R and Baofeng UV-80, but I've noticed some negative feedback regarding the brand. Additionally, I am not overly concerned about spending a significant amount of money; I simply want a reliable and effective ham radio for a beginner. Your insights would be greatly appreciated!
@NobodyLast 2 ай бұрын
Would you consider making a video on the Baofeng UV M-13 Pro V2 10 Watt? I have one and it can transmit on three different bands, i think 2 meters, 1.75 meters, and 70 centimetres. It can listen on three frequencies at one time and can listen to 80-108 mhz fm, 108-136 mhz AM, 136-174 mhz fm, and 400-450 mhz fm. The radio I have saids it is FCC and CE approved but I don't so, but I still think it is a good for the price radio because it costs around 29 dollars.
@PhilmacFly 8 ай бұрын
In regards to the Talkpod: The german HAM Channel funfieber reported the same but later he got a new Radio from talkpod that also has a new pcb, you can see that in his vdeo, that doesnt have emissions on the harmonics anymore. The main problem is, that talkpod doesnt really mark their versions 1 and 2
@DARTHDANSAN 8 ай бұрын
FT5DR with APRS and all the different bands you can listen and UV5R bc you can unlock and use for gmrs , marine vhf . That’s only two HTS you need !!!
@audiomaker1 5 ай бұрын
FT5 can be unlocked for GMRS and MURS.
@Mr.Grinch.1 Ай бұрын
Hey, Im a teen now getting into the hobby still doing my research and stuff I plan to be soon joining a club here, I'm looking for the best handheld & a great antenna I kinda like the orange antenna you use in almost all your videos i've seen, It would be great if you can give a deep feedback with ideas and recommendations and the links to the various products and stuff thanks!
@Shovel_Cat Ай бұрын
I’m REALLY new to radios, and have recently joined my local fire/rescue on call company. Planing on getting my emt basic this fall. Would the Wouxun KG-Q10H Quad Band be a good backup personal radio for both department work and personal use? I live in Maine where the EMS freq is mostly 155.3000-4000. It looks like it has a number of good features for living in a state like ours. Any guidance appreciated!
@keithsafford3056 6 ай бұрын
Stick with good ones like Yaesu VX-6R, yea, they cost more, but you get what you pay for. I say get a 5R to start with in the hobby, THEN get a good one, Yaesu, IC, Kenwood, etc. My VX-6R is like a mini brick. Reliable and sturdy.
@VilleWitt Ай бұрын
10:11 lol 😂
@Mike_M_KI4MRC 7 ай бұрын
Just got the RFinder and seems to do a TON. Similar $ to both ICOM and Yaesu top HTs. Not sure if it a cell phone with radio or a radio with cellular.
@StanleyPugh 8 ай бұрын
Boofwang! Actually I love my Wouxun.
@Cdnvw 8 ай бұрын
ID-52A here in Canada is $850.00 canadian. Tax and shipping is $1000 😢 thankfully I have a FT5 but the battery life is junk on them.
@josephukedaddy0548 7 ай бұрын
Best ham radio guy
@KG-xf9ew 3 ай бұрын
Oh man! Let's hope that no one is tuned into those second or third order harmonics on your neighborhood BLOCK.... which is how far they reach. Let's all not overreact here. These are cool radios and teach a lot about radio.
@HamRadioCrashCourse 3 ай бұрын
You should go watch my video where I tested the third and second harmonic with a dirty radio. I went WAY further than is reasonable through the suburbs at ground level on a cheap antenna.
@KG-xf9ew 3 ай бұрын
@@HamRadioCrashCourse I will, and thank you for your reply. Great channel sir. 73
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