US ARMY COMM. Ham Radio (Radio aficionado del ejército de EE. UU.)

US ARMY COMM. Ham Radio is a Communications item that weighs 15 kg. Most likely found in: army storage, office, pawn shop. Used in 3 recipes.

Data taken from the game files: Project Zomboid 42.21.0 · updated on 2026-10-01

ID	`Base.HamRadio2`
English name	US ARMY COMM. Ham Radio
Spanish name	Radio aficionado del ejército de EE. UU.
Portuguese name	Rádio Amador de Comunicações do Exército dos Estados Unidos
Category	Communications
Weight	15 kg
Max condition	100
Transmit range	20000
Uses	71

Tips

Best place to look: army storage (metal shelves).
Runs on batteries.
It is a tool in 2 recipes: it is not consumed when crafting, though it can wear down.
Researching it (right-click → Research) teaches you: Make Makeshift Radio, Make Makeshift Walkie Talkie, Make Makeshift Ham Radio.

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
army storage	metal shelves	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
army storage	military crate	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
army storage	other	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
office	military crate	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop	counter	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop	metal shelves	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop	shelves	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop office	metal shelves	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop office	other	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop storage	other	rare	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
attic	cardboard box	very rare	`CrateElectronics`
attic	crate	very rare	`CrateElectronics`
attic	other	very rare	`CrateElectronics`
bedroom	cardboard box	very rare	`CrateElectronics`
bedroom	crate	very rare	`CrateElectronics`

And 15 more places with lower odds.

You can also find it by foraging (right-click the ground → Forage), in the category Junk.

Recipe	As	Result
Dismantle Electronic Device	ingredient	1× Scrap Electronics
Insert Battery	tool	–
Remove Battery	tool	1× Battery