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Ham Radio Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals 2026
We track prices daily on the radios we've scored. Here's what's actually discounted, and what isn't.
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Black Friday is Friday, November 27 (in 12 days). Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30.
Amazon prices on this page come from Amazon's product API, each with the date and time it was checked. A price older than 24 hours is not shown. Savings and deal badges are Amazon's own, never our estimate. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
What to expect this Black Friday
Black Friday is Friday, November 27 and Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30.Amazon's Black Friday Week has opened a full week before Thanksgiving: 21 Nov in 2024 and 20 Nov in 2025, running through Cyber Monday. This page switches to live deal tracking on November 19: deal badges, a ranked list of what Amazon is actually discounting, and prices refreshed several times a day.
Set your expectations honestly. Most of the Amazon listings below are sold by third-party sellers, not by Amazon, and last year Amazon's discounts on these radios were small. The bigger, more predictable savings were on HF rigs at the ham radio dealers, through manufacturer instant savings and rebates. The retailer tracker below shows what they charged.
How these radios did on Amazon last Black Friday:
- Rocky Talkie 5 Watt: Its lowest Amazon price of last year's Black Friday week came on 24 Nov 2025. (Black Friday 2025)
- Midland MXT575: The low came before Black Friday: the price dropped from 13 Nov 2025 and held through Black Friday. (Black Friday 2025)
- Radioddity GM-30: The low came before Black Friday: sold by Amazon from 9 Nov 2025, and that price held through Black Friday. (Black Friday 2025)
- Baofeng BF-5RH PRO 2-pack: No Black Friday drop last year: the listing cost more during the 2025 sale than in the weeks before it. (Black Friday 2025)
- Ailunce HD1: No Black Friday drop last year: it cost more during the 2025 sale than in the weeks before it. (Black Friday 2025)
Until then, the shortlist below shows today's Amazon price on each radio our guides recommend, so you know the starting point.
Baofeng and budget handhelds
The radios most people start with. Black Friday Baofeng deals on Amazon are mostly third-party sellers adjusting their own prices, so the discount is whatever the seller decides that day. Check the timestamp beside each price. Buying your first radio? Our beginner ham radio guide explains what to look for, and you need a ham radio license to transmit on it.
DMR handhelds
Digital handhelds that also do analog FM, picked from our DMR guide. A Black Friday price only matters if the radio was already the right one for you.
Amazon.com price: $249.99
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Black Friday walkie talkie deals, for radios that need no exam: a GMRS license lasts 10 years, covers your immediate family and has no test; how to get a GMRS license walks through the application. Handhelds first, then the mobiles that go in a vehicle.
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Amazon.com price: $31.99
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Amazon.com price: $195.00
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Amazon.com price: $109.99
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Amazon.com price: $199.99
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Amazon.com price: $439.99
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Mobile ham radios
Dual-band mobiles for the car or a desk at home, from the guide that ranks them.
Amazon.com price: $494.99
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Amazon.com price: $124.00
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HF and base station radios
On Icom and Yaesu HF rigs, the meaningful Black Friday savings usually come as manufacturer instant savings and mail-in rebates at the ham radio dealers, not on Amazon. See the retailer sale tracker below before you buy.
Amazon.com price: $1,199.95
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Amazon.com price: $809.95
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Amazon.com price: $595.00
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Retailer and manufacturer sale tracker
What the ham radio dealers actually charged last Black Friday, and the manufacturer programs running now. These are dealer prices on the dates shown, not Amazon prices, so check the dealer's page before you buy.
Manufacturer savings at any authorized dealer
- Seen 28 Oct 2026: Icom Fall Amateur Promotions (1 Oct to 31 Dec 2026): mail-in rebates including $100 on the IC-7300. GigaParts lists the IC-7300 at $999.95 after the rebate. (Source: icomamerica.com rebates page and GigaParts, read 28 Oct 2026)
- Seen 28 Oct 2026: Yaesu Autumn Classic Savings (1 Oct to 30 Nov 2026): $300 off the FT-710, $200 off the FTDX10, $100 off the FT5DR and $50 off the FT-65. (Source: yaesu.com promotions page, read 28 Oct 2026)
Ham Radio Outlet (HRO)
- Black Friday 2025: Yaesu FTM-310DR $399, FT-710 Field $899, VX-6R $219; AnyTone AT-D878 $249. (Source: r/amateurradio Black Friday thread, 27 Nov 2025)
GigaParts
- Black Friday 2025: Icom IC-7300 $1,099.95 ($300 instant savings plus a $100 mail-in rebate), IC-905 $2,699.95, Kenwood TS-890S $4,299.95 ($600 off); $100 off the Yaesu FT-710, $80 off the FTM-510DR, $40 off the FT-5DR. (Source: r/GigaParts, 13 Nov 2025)
- Black Friday 2025: Icom ID-5100 $429. (Source: r/amateurradio Black Friday thread, 27 Nov 2025)
DX Engineering
- Black Friday 2025: Yaesu FT-5DR $369. (Source: r/amateurradio Black Friday thread, 27 Nov 2025)
Main Trading Company (MTC)
- Black Friday 2025: Yaesu FT-710 AESS $999. (Source: r/amateurradio Black Friday thread, 27 Nov 2025)
Midland
- Black Friday 2025: 20% off orders of $100 or more with code BF2025, plus free shipping (exclusions applied). Exact start and end dates were not published. (Source: midlandusa.com homepage, 26 Nov 2025 (Internet Archive))
Frequently Asked Questions
When is ham radio Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday is Friday, November 27, and Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30. Amazon's Black Friday Week has opened a full week before Thanksgiving: 21 Nov in 2024 and 20 Nov in 2025, running through Cyber Monday. This page switches to live deal tracking on November 19 and keeps going through December 1. The ham radio dealers announce their own sales on their own schedules; the tracker on this page lists them as we see them.
Does Amazon discount Baofeng on Black Friday?
Sometimes, but not by much and not reliably. Most Baofeng listings on Amazon are third-party sellers who set their own prices, so a deal can appear and vanish within a day. Each card on this page shows a saving only when Amazon itself states one, with what it is measured against. If a card shows no saving, Amazon is not claiming one. Our Baofeng guide covers which model is worth buying at any price.
Are Icom and Yaesu rebates better at HRO or on Amazon?
Icom mail-in rebates and Yaesu instant savings are manufacturer programs, applied by authorized dealers such as HRO, GigaParts, DX Engineering and MTC. Many Amazon listings for these radios come from third-party sellers, and a rebate usually requires an authorized dealer, so read the rebate terms before you buy. The retailer tracker on this page links each dealer's current sale and rebate pages.
Is the Baofeng UV-5R legal to use?
Owning one and listening are legal in the US, and a licensed ham can transmit with it on the amateur bands. Transmitting on FRS, GMRS or MURS with a UV-5R or similar amateur model is not legal; Baofeng's GMRS-certified models are a separate case. Business use needs a Part 90 license and radio. The full answer, with the FCC records: Is the Baofeng UV-5R legal?
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