Hello all. This is my first post to the forum. I have been reading the posts for a while now and have gained quite a bit of knowledge. And, as usual I have some questions.
I will be taking the Technician Exam next weekend, so naturally the first question after earning the ticket is what type of radio should I get. Like I said earlier, I have been reading similar posts here and elsewhere on the Net as well as radio reviews until I am sick I would like to have one radio to swap daily from the car to the house. Is that a bad idea? I figure I will need one radio, two antennas, and a power supply for the house to start with.
I "think" I will spend most of the time on the 2m and 440 as there are several active repeaters in my area (Huntsville, Al) however, I am also interested in some DXing on maybe the 10m or 6m band. I remember having a lot of fun DXing on the old cb years ago and I would like to try it again. Therefore, I will be looking for a radio that covers 10m, 6m, 2m, and 440.
I think I have narrowed my choices to the following:
Yaesu FT-857D
FT-897D
and the FT-8900R.
Which of these radios do you think would best meet my needs?
Would the 897D be effective at filling the needs as a mobile and base?
Or, would an HT be better (VX-8R )?
Any thoughts suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark
I will be taking the Technician Exam next weekend, so naturally the first question after earning the ticket is what type of radio should I get. Like I said earlier, I have been reading similar posts here and elsewhere on the Net as well as radio reviews until I am sick I would like to have one radio to swap daily from the car to the house. Is that a bad idea? I figure I will need one radio, two antennas, and a power supply for the house to start with.
I "think" I will spend most of the time on the 2m and 440 as there are several active repeaters in my area (Huntsville, Al) however, I am also interested in some DXing on maybe the 10m or 6m band. I remember having a lot of fun DXing on the old cb years ago and I would like to try it again. Therefore, I will be looking for a radio that covers 10m, 6m, 2m, and 440.
I think I have narrowed my choices to the following:
Yaesu FT-857D
FT-897D
and the FT-8900R.
Which of these radios do you think would best meet my needs?
Would the 897D be effective at filling the needs as a mobile and base?
Or, would an HT be better (VX-8R )?
Any thoughts suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark