[NLRS] Starter station help

[Bill Davis Jr]

GA guys

  I have agreed to assist Jim K0MHC with some suggestions for "starter stations" for 6 and or 2m. ( For the Weak Signal Recruiting Tool) The idea is that we had a active ham who is interested in weak sig ops on those bands. Perhaps he is already active on FM and may even have a "brick" usable on SSB.

  Do you have a favorite (inexpensive/simple) antenna or rig that you would recommend to someone for a starting station? I am looking at stations built around a TS700 or FT290R, cheap yagi and a brick for 2m. Just one example. 

  6m antennas that outperform a dipole and are simple/cheap would be of interest. Have you ever built a moxon, small yagi or small quad?? Got one that you would recommend?

  Going with a transverter, anything else out there like the TenTec 1210 for 2m or the TenTec 1208 for 6m .... they would drive that brick nicely if the newbie can keep drive power under control. I'm a bit nervous about that.

  I'm looking for your experience ... I bet some of the rovers starting out had some approaches that would be similar to what a newbie would have a chance with.

  THANKS ... 73  Bill  K0AWU  EN37ed