[SixClub] Newly Licensed Operators & Sticker Shock

[Roger (K8RI) on Six]

> At 02:25 AM 6/6/2006, martin glazer wrote:
>>I think I would look at either a used Icom 706 or Icom 706mk2(g) or the 
>>Yaesu ft-817 or Yaesu 857 or Yaesu 897, or the Yaesu ft-100d. I have 
>>allways like compact radios.  I would get a subscription to the QST 
>>magazine and download the  ARRL Labs equiptment review  for any radio that 
>>I was interested in buying. There is a ham radio newsgroup for ham radio 
>>stuff for sale, I woudl subscribe to that group also. I have the advantage 
>>that the TRW swapmeet, is not very far from my home QTH. Some pretty good 
>>deals show up there also.I am sure that all kinds of good deals show up at 
>>the Dayton Ham convention. I think that you should look into sybscribing 
>>to the eham.net and look at the classifieds section there. I think that 
>>the radios sold on the eham.net classified section are Far better deals 
>>that some of the radios advertised on ebay.
>>
>>Good luck
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> Which is fine and dandy IF one has a "General" or "Extra" ticket,

Which is fine and dandy even if one *does not* have the General or Extra 
ticket.  Think of these are *relatively* inexpensive radios that have 
general coverage receiver and as a BONUS they cover the HF bands as well 
which is one whale of a good way to learn, or practice CW.  That's how I 
learned it.  I purchased an old (it was old even back then) S40B receiver, 
memorized the code and then listened to the novice bands.  I still practice 
that way albeit with the 897D out in the shop while working on equipment.

> many new hams are only Technician Class and would have little immediate 
> use for all the extra features found on HF bands.
>
> Meanwhile as I try to learn the "Morse Code" (Which is not easy for a 
> person of my age who has NOT had to study in a very long time.), then pass 
> the General ticket..
>
I graduated from college at age 50 with a degree in CS and minors in art and 
math.  It's *usually* (but not always) more a case of study habits than 
ability. I basically coasted through high school. When I originally went to 
college in 58 I did not have the faintest idea of how to study and my grades 
showed it. (I didn't last long)  29 years later I quit work and went back to 
college full time and had good grades.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
> Meanwhile getting back to 6 meters.....!
>
> Howard Bingham  :-)
>
> PS: I do have several hand me down HF radios that a member of one of the 
> clubs I belong to gave me & said I could have them IF I could fix them... 
> (Anyone have a schematic & operating manual for a Kenwood TS-120S to spare 
> or copy...?  [Is not 6 meter compatible] )..
>
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>>Howard Bingham <howardb at hal-pc.org> wrote: At 04:55 PM 6/5/2006, you 
>>wrote:
>> >I would strongly recommend that you avoid the ranger. Get the best
>> >radio that  you can afford
>> >
>> >"Clark B. Manor"  wrote:  Hey you guys!
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>>Suggest anything in the under $ 500. price bracket that beginners
>>could afford..!
>>
>>The only thing I have found is the Yaesu FT-8900 (Which I would have
>>bought IF I didn't already have other VHF & UHF equipment.).
>>
>>Other than the Yaesu, there are few choices & those are mostly HF
>>radios costing $ 1,000. and above, with the emphasis on ABOVE..!
>>
>>Howard Bingham
>>KE5APJ
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