[nrv-hams] ISO used HF radio

[J.C. Hassall]

No outside antenna could be a sticky wicket.  Have you thought about having
someone with a mobile rig park in the parking lot?  Unless you're doing QRP
levels, I'm not sure I'd want to have an antenna in my living space
radiating at 100W.  No, I haven't done the calculations, just a knee-jerk
thought.

In any case, why not get the General anyway?  Can't hurt, you'll learn more
and when you get a rig (mobile, maybe?) you'll be ready.  Bear in mind that
the FCC is going to levy a $35 fee some time in the next few months, so
sooner is better for your upgrade if you're like me and would prefer to
keep the $35.  I have an ARRL General Class exam book if you'd like to
borrow it.

jim

On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 11:44 AM Joshua Ramsey via nrv-hams <
nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> My apt is quite literally a hotel room, no outdoor space to mount.
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
>
>
> On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 11:26, James Hassall <jhassall at vt.edu> wrote:
>
> I don't have a spare power supply, but a 12V battery will work.  My only
> HF antenna is a 40m EFHW, so I'm no help there.  does your apartment have
> any antenna/structure restrictions?
> jim
> On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 11:23 AM Joshua Ramsey via nrv-hams <
> nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> That would be cool. I don't have a power supply or antenna either.
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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> On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 10:50, J.C. Hassall <jhassall at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Would you like to borrow my FT857 for a short test?
> jim W4BEA
>
> —
> jim    W4BEA
> Fat-thumbed from my iPhone7
>
> > On Mar 30, 2021, at 8:08 AM, Joshua Ramsey via nrv-hams <
> nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > I'm looking for a used HF radio, something to test reception in my apt
> before spending money on something that won't perform well in my location.
> I'm not looking for fancy, and actually would prefer one with no waterfall
> display. As long as it works, that's al.
> >
> >
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