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HandLoad
KD6RGZ here. Goin Digital, using Olivia, way over here in Washington State. Usually around 7025.1...

Glad to talk Guns, Cars, Radios, ...
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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    Yeah, there's a few others on here, or at least there used to be. FrancF is a ham guy I think, but he doesn't post much anymore.
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  • Rack Ops
    I actually have a license, but I've never broadcasted.


    Took the test on a whim, passed it, never bought a radio...lol
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  • wpage
    Lic holder. Do some listening to see if my station still works. Not a broadcaster.
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  • cbxjeff
    As a young guy I wanted to get a license but never could code fast enough. Now, that isn't a problem. I still have my old Hallicrafters SX99 that I bought used in the '70's. I'm interested in getting back in. What's the newer hardware cost and what features should I look for?
    Thanks KD6RGZ.
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  • HandLoad
    No code required now.

    Buy a used Alinco DX-77 HF radio or a used ($350.00?) or New ($700.00) ICOM -718, and make a 40-Meter Dipole or buy($70.00), use an old Car battery (put a New one in Your Car) for power, and You're on the Air.

    Have a laptop? Now You can do digital, kinda like a "secret" channel that few use....

    I have a friend in Wisconsin that I "talk" with a couple times a week. Gets me out of the Bedroom, where Bodice-ripper/Tear-dripper movies are on endless reruns.
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  • kidthatsirish
    I dont go digital, but I do have a decent little setup in my pickup. It's nice to talk to folks near and far when driving. I have a log I keep of who and how I talk to folks.
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  • cbxjeff
    That icom-718 really looks good Guy but is about $500. used and I still need a power supply. Are the power supplies readily available? What do you think of the Yaesu FT-one or even the Kenwood TS830S HF for a beginner (like me)?
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  • HandLoad
    The ICOM is a simple and TOUGH rig. Buut, So is the somewhat older Alinco DX-77. If you look on qst.com or Qth.com, or QRZ.com, you can find old soldiers for around $300 or so.

    Like I said, best power supply is the Four or Five Year-old 12V battery in the Family car! Buy a new battery for the approaching winter, and use the still working at reduced capacity one. A cheap battery charger, or even better, a Battery Maintainer, that you disconnect while on the air (because too many power supplies are radio frequency NOISY!)
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  • HandLoad
    To answer the Questions about other rigs- ICOM, Yaesu, Kenwood, and Alinco are all good stuff. Each model offrrs different features, or same features, with diffrent names! I think Kenwood stuff is kinda a teeny bit beter, but usually costs! Kinda like diff betwen GMC znd Chevy...
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  • kidthatsirish
    quote:Originally posted by HandLoad
    The ICOM is a simple and TOUGH rig. Buut, So is the somewhat older Alinco DX-77. If you look on qst.com or Qth.com, or QRZ.com, you can find old soldiers for around $300 or so.

    Like I said, best power supply is the Four or Five Year-old 12V battery in the Family car! Buy a new battery for the approaching winter, and use the still working at reduced capacity one. A cheap battery charger, or even better, a Battery Maintainer, that you disconnect while on the air (because too many power supplies are radio frequency NOISY!)


    Agreed with the above....on my mobile rig there is a noticeable difference in background noise when I operate with the engine off vs when it is running and being charged by the alternator....and that's including the fact that I have clean strong grounds with a well tuned antenna.
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