Subj : Re: Wannbe HAM
To   : STEVEN SHEELEY
From : JIMMY ANDERSON
Date : Tue Sep 13 2016 01:53 pm

-=> Steven Sheeley wrote to All <=-

 SS>    Hello everybody!

Howdy!

 SS> I'm looking at taking my test and finally get a Ham setup going.

Congrats in advance! I know you'll do well! KM4UXV here - been a HAM
for a few months now.

 SS> I've
 SS> been interested in HAM since High School (Far to long to be honest) and
 SS> have finally gotten myself to the point where I can afford to do this.

My first experience was also in high school. Teacher brought his rig and
gave me an introduction. Was 'interested' but not pursuent for YEARS. Wife
is a firefighter & first responder and is interested in weather chasing.
Now that the kids are grown we are pursueing that and we found out they
communicate via HAM, so I'm drawn in as well. :-)

 SS> My question is where is the best area to get HAM equipment and what is
 SS> a good starting rig? Looking for both mobile for my truck and a base
 SS> station.

I can't help with a base station as I don't have one set up yet. My mobile
rig is great for what I use it for! Bought it from Ham Radio World at the
Huntsville Hamfest - a TYT TH-7800, Diamond 770 antenna and Diamond mount.


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