Nifty HT Desk Stand

This is a kit, not an assembled stand. However, it's most apropos for Ham Radio in that you get to assemble it and customize the fit for your radio and also get to decide on including things like the cable clip and brand sticker. The kit includes the metal base (1/4 inch thick powder coated steel) the backplate and shelf, which are a polycarbonate material, rubber feet, a cable management clip, and the machine screws. Assembly takes about five minutes. Have your HT on-hand to select the correct holes for the shelf position. I decided to put the branding sticker on the bottom, but I don't think they will mind... My ICOM ID-52A fits nicely on the stand and rests at the perfect angle for viewing while seated at a deck. There is some shimmy in the backplate from the weight of the ID-52A, so perhaps the polycarbonate could be thicker to reduce that flex. Not sure if I'll use the cable clamp but I attached it anyway (uses something like 3m VHB foam tape). Overall I like it and think they are making a decent profit considering the edges of the polycarbonate are not sanded or buffed and only milled and hot-formed to shape. The other option I tried was an extra ICOM charging base but that holds the HT vertical and adds some wear to the charging contacts even though it's not being used for that purpose. If you're looking for a desk stand for your HT this may be the best option out there aside from making your own.

This Nifty HT Desk Stand is just right!! Assembly was quick and straightforward. No hiccups at all. The base is very heavy and supports my HT at the right angle with no wobble. The heavy duty black plastic parts came protected with a layer of plastic film. A nice touch. The rubber, stick-on feet do not move or allow the base to move around. As you can see in the pics, I have a mic attached to my Yeasu VX-6R. The Nifty base doesn't even know the mic is there. I would recommend this stand to other ham operators for their HT unit.

This is a nice stand albeit it maybe a bit expensive. Great way to double up your HT for field and shack work. I use it to supplement the handful of mobile radios I employ in my shack for EmComm. I paid $40 for it which seems a bit expensive to me but I might be a bit more price conscious on this point than somebody that doesn't have all the VHF/UHF radios that I have. Despite that, I like it. It is well made.The weighted base and rubber feet anchor it well even on my glass desktop. There are various assembly options that allow one to alter the distance between the "shelf" the HT sits on and HT clip. Unfortunately, my Kenwood D72 is a bit longer than all the options. For the price I would like to see additional options because it would hold my Kenwood more securely but it's still very usable.

The base is nice and heavy. I would have liked it even more if it was all metal and not a plastic belt clip holder and shelf. I would like to see one with an external microphone holder like the one I have in my car. I would buy again.

Just what I was looking for to park the handhelds (and mobile control heads) while they're in the shack. Simple to put together and good materials! Base is heavy so there is zero chance of tip-over. Nice product. Will be ordering more.

I bought this device to hold up my Anytone UV878 Plus. It works great! The only drawback is the pictures of the product don't really match what I got. It looks like someone just used a 3D printer to cut our pieces of plastic. Overall still a great little gadget but just be aware that the product is different than the pictures.

First off not a huge fan of the price...but with that said...well built and works great, so great I own 3.

I wanted something to keep my HT close by my desk for local repeater use and this does the job of keeping my radio from tipping over. There's not really much more to say.