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Here is a picture of my shack/future shack. This picture is mainly to make a record of where I started and hopefully one day progress. There's not much to look at right now but I hope to have regular updates in the coming year. Right now the only equipment I own is a scanner which I include a...

What MFJ Tuner do you use ranger56528?

DOH! I didn't even see that. lol That's what I get for posting immediately after just waking up.

Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for.

I'm still scratching my head on this one because it is only March. Your a whole month off. :lol:

I went with that power supply. One question I have is, is there any type of power strip that will connect into the power supply terminals that will allow you to run more than one device? I thought I read on here somewhere there was, but I can't find it.

I wasn't quite sure which forum this should go in because it could go either way depending on the advice given. Things have fallen into place financially for me and it looks like I will be getting my first radio by the end of this week. I'm super excited to the say the least. Anyway, before I...

Thank you very much! I'm looking forward to it. This is a very exciting time in my life and realization of a long time dream. All the Best

What do you think a Licensed Electrician would charge me to replace the existing plug as well as install a new plug on another wall? By 220 you mean like they run a washer and dryer off of?

The part of my house where I plan to implement my shack only has one 2 Socket - 2 Prong outlet. I know that has to be replaced but what I'm wondering is, should I replace it with a 2 Socket - 3 Prong Grounded Plug or with a 2 Socket - 3 Prong GFI? What would be the best type of electrical outlet...

I personally have and use a Uniden Bearcat Sportcat 180. I originally bought mine to use at NASCAR Races and I'm very happy with it. I bought it used on eBay for very little money used. It will scan: 10 meter VHF Low Band 6 meter AM Aircraft Military Land Mobile 2 meter VHF High Band...

Its finally official. I showed up on the ULS today. My callsign is KB3VQT if I'm reading the output right. Now I just need to get my shack and antenna setup.

I apologize if this has been asked before. I looked through a handful of pages of previous posts but did not find what I am looking for. I am completely new to amateur radio and am looking at my alternatives for an antenna. I may wind up going with multiple antenna's. I'm not sure yet. Anyway...

Congrats on the exam!

That will be awesome! I'm saving my money right now for a FT 857D. Good lord willing I will have it by the middle to end of March.

Beside the license appearing in the ULS, will I also get something in the mail from the FCC as well?

I took the test for my Technician License on Feb 19 2011 and my license grant still has not shown up yet. What is taking so long. Everyone I've spoken to tell me theirs took 3 days or less. Anyone have any ideas on when mine might show up?

Thank you very much for that insight. At this time I am not really interested in any of the other stuff and I'm sure by the time I have the knowledge to be interested in it, the technology will more than likely have advanced and new equipment will have been released. I will go for the VX-3R

First time poster and new ham here. Thank you very much for the review. Great info and it is much appreciated. I am looking to by my first radio and was looking at this radio as well as the VX-3R. Which one would be better for a completely new ham?