Subj : Modern Rigs for starters
To   : Infectedbootsector
From : Angus Mcleod
Date : Mon Apr 04 2005 02:39 pm

  Re: Modern Rigs for starters
  By: Infectedbootsector to All on Mon Apr 04 2005 04:25:00

 > Anyone have some suggestions for a basic rig setup for a beginner?  I've bee
 > told that 2 meters is the best to start out on...

Whoever told you that misled you.  There is no "best" rig for all 
purposes, because it depends what *you* want to do.

Do you just want to talk with people in your vacinity?  In your town or 
county, or state?  Do you have an interest in communicating with people 
all over the world?  Do you want to win awards and contests and 
certificates?  Want to experiment with electronic circuitry?

"Ham radio" is really a whole lot of related hobbies rolled into one, and 
it really depends on what you want.  If it were *me*, I'd say get an HF 
rig and "work the world."  Even if it was a cheap, single band, QRP, 
CW-only rig.  But your feelings might be quite different...


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