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<blockquote data-quote="Fr Mulcahy" data-source="post: 4307662" data-attributes="member: 42567"><p>Dave has very good points. I would add a few, based upon personal experience. </p><p></p><p>1) Buy a 100 watt HF transceiver, not a QRP one (10 watts or less). You will want to go full power (within FCC limits) when you're starting out.</p><p></p><p>2) Do not buy a Baofeng/BTech HT. Most of them violate Part 97 spurious emissions limits. You can filter them out, but you can buy a decent Yaesu HT for about the same price as a Baofeng and filters.</p><p></p><p>3) I really like the G5RV and G5RV Jr. Dipole antennas. I have a G5RV Jr. In my attic, and I can reach Australia on a good day. You will need an antenna tuner to use most most antennas due to the varying SWR.</p><p></p><p>4) Learn to use WSPR and FT8 digital modes. They are easy to learn but are very powerful. </p><p></p><p>5) Once you pass the Technician test, start studying for the General. Once you pass the General, start studying for the Extra.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fr Mulcahy, post: 4307662, member: 42567"] Dave has very good points. I would add a few, based upon personal experience. 1) Buy a 100 watt HF transceiver, not a QRP one (10 watts or less). You will want to go full power (within FCC limits) when you're starting out. 2) Do not buy a Baofeng/BTech HT. Most of them violate Part 97 spurious emissions limits. You can filter them out, but you can buy a decent Yaesu HT for about the same price as a Baofeng and filters. 3) I really like the G5RV and G5RV Jr. Dipole antennas. I have a G5RV Jr. In my attic, and I can reach Australia on a good day. You will need an antenna tuner to use most most antennas due to the varying SWR. 4) Learn to use WSPR and FT8 digital modes. They are easy to learn but are very powerful. 5) Once you pass the Technician test, start studying for the General. Once you pass the General, start studying for the Extra. [/QUOTE]
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