Board:   [DoveNet] HAM Radio
Subject: Just got a Yaesu FT-900 -
From:    Sam Alexander
Date:    Wed Jul 16, 2025 09:24

Subject: Just got a Yaesu FT-900 - first HF rig!
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Hello all --

I've been a Tech for over 20 years, and partly dueto lack of time and lack of money never moved beyond this.  An amazing friend and ham gave me a Yaesu FT-900 recently, and I'vestarted to play with it -- listening only of course.  I don't have a decent enough antenna to really pick-up much, but I've started reading the manual and studying for my General.  I really want to use it for POTA and just chatting with folks in the evening as I'm able to.

Even though this rig is 30 years old I've surprisingly talked to a few folks who use this as one of their primary rigs.  Anyone else?  Maybe if I can learn this and save some pennies I can eventually move up to something newer -- but for now this will be what I learn HF with.  Thanks for any tips or guidance.

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