[BARC-List] Hello - new to the list

[Ron Senykoff]

Hi,

I am not currently a HAM but just came back from Dayton and find it
pretty exciting. I picked up an old Icom handheld so I can at least
listen in on repeaters for now. It is dual band 2 meter / 70cm. I am
in Medford and just need to set up a decent antenna to hear the
repeater.

Any recommendations? I can make a dipole with coax and BNC connectors.
However the best place to do it would be along the ceiling in my
basement, which is only about 3 feet above the ground. Since at this
point I just want to listen (I hope to take Technician next month
under the new rules) do you think this would be sufficient? I don't
want to go through the effort if I'm better off doing a different
antenna set up.

Once I have technician I could probably move it up to the attic. Would
an amplifier be something I should look for?

Ok sorry too many questions... Hamvention left my noob head humming....

-Ron

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