Your HT may have a single plug or a double-plug audio jack, or a more complex adapter. Be sure to check on compatibility before you buy accessories. Not all models from the same vendor use the same connector.
A speaker-mic allows you to leave your HT clipped on your belt while you talk. If you clip the speaker-mic near your shoulder, you can hear the radio over surrounding noise without having your audio too loud.
	Most speaker-mics have a spiffy connector to hold the cable and keep it from pulling loose from the HT. If yours doesn't, or it breaks, a twist-tie works fine.
An earbud is an excellent way to hear the radio in very noisy environments, like races, with a set of ear muffs over them. Conversely, the ear bud is great when people around you quiet and you're trying not to disturb them, like in a shelter.
	The earbud and lapel microphone are also less obtrusive when worn correctly, so you can be less visually distracting when that is appropriate.

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