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I am now the proud owner of a Yaesu FTDX 1200 - although it will be months before it arrives on the island. I am also told licenses take over 4 weeks to be processed. Dammit, I want to play with my toys now.

Thanks for the comments, many things I seem to be looking for and researching. To further clear up (or cloud up as may be) the picture, I have not just passed my license to spend lots of $$$ and then sit down and make the most amount of contacts possible. I do take a hands on DIY and learn...

Thanks for the clear explanation. I am trying to avoid fundamental mistakes. OK Bands. There are no local Hams on the island at all, so I am having to rely on research. A DXpedition to the island in 2014 put up their stats for what contacts they made http://vk9.nobody.jp/stats.htm...

OK, here is my starter list. Already on Island; Hand Tools Soldering Iron/Gun Solder/tape/heatshrink Mutlitmeter Scope Ordered / In Transit; To get; Transceiver - hoping to close a deal on a Yaesu FTDX 1200 12v Power Supply - Yes - supplied with above External SWR/Power Meter External...

Thanks, I will use this as a base list :-) Cliff

One antenna option will be to run a dipole from the deck to a neighbor's front deck across a vacant block, rough guess is that I have a bout 40m to play with. I have a hill behind me, but i'm elevated looking N - N/W View out;

Hi people, I am new to the forum, and I have just passed my standard license assessment in Australia. I live on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean and I will be setting up for HF. License limit is 100w I have multimeters, soldering gear and a 100mhz scope, but nothing else yet. Freight takes...