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Just got my technician license today!

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Hey all. I finally showed up in the ULS database today after a week of waiting. I am a newcomer to amateur radio, and interested in learning all the capabilities.

When I was younger, I spent a lot of time in my grandfather's shack listening to him make contacts all over the world. I hope to continue on his legacy, but, it seems difficult to break into on a budget.
 
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Congrats ;)
Licensed since 44 years, started out with cheap stuff at first as well, to get my feet wet.
No need to buy fancy stuff first, get a few cheap radio's experiment and later when finances get better you can always go for better transceivers and stuff.
 
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congrats. remember a good radio is ok but junk isnt. ask members n some can tell you whats lower priced but works great.biggest key to any transmitter is antennas and coax
 
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Congratulations. AB7XX in Boise. Don't stop. Move on to the General. Meanwhile put up some antennas. Build a few. Quarterwave vertical for 2 meters 220 and 440 are pretty easy and there are lots of builds posted on Youtube. Maybe even go for a Moxon on 2 meters and the other bands. I have built both of these designs and did a 2 meter 4 element build from old TV antenna parts. Had a blast doing it. I can put my HT on the four element and hit a repeater out at 70 miles. Also if you get a HF radio you can listen in on some fun QSOs. Then one day you pass your exam and you will be ready to join in.
 
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