Subj : Wannbe HAM
To : Kent Timm
From : Steven Sheeley
Date : Mon Sep 12 2016 10:42 pm
Hello Kent!
12 Sep 16 17:32, you wrote to me:
>> My question is where is the best area to get HAM equipment and what
>> is a good starting rig? Looking for both mobile for my truck and a
>> base station.
KT> Where to buy depends on where you are, in the US there's lots of
KT> places, I've bought from Ham Radio Outlet and was happy with them..
KT> In Canada your choices are more limted, you basically have Radio World
KT> or Durham Radio. Both are ok, RW is fussy about what credit card you
KT> use..
Eastern United States, West Virginia
KT> What to buy depends on your budget and what you want to do. My belief
KT> is you can't go wrong with a Yaesu :) That said, the cheap HT's
KT> from Chain are pretty good for VHF/UHF. and they start around $40
KT> compaired to name brand radio. If you buy used, TEST IT YOURSELF
KT> BEFORE buying!!! Anything that say "untested" on ebay, etc, means it
KT> probaly is broken.. Find a model you like and look for reviews
KT> online and on youtube.
I'll definately look into a Yaesu
KT> On the HF side, there's lots of good radios out there, I strongly
KT> recomenned you get a reasonably newer modle if you go used and get
KT> DSP, espically of you live near other people or in an apartment. A
KT> radio without DSP is pretty mush useless in an apartment..
Middle of nowhere in West BY GAWD Virginia. 7+ acreas of land with few
neighbbors
KT> A Yaesu FT-450D is a good starting point and can do all most people
KT> will really every need. I've owned Kenwoods and IComs also, but I've
KT> had the best luck with Yaesu :) The IComs I had were a less then
KT> plesent experience..
