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..

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Steven


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