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Well I picked up a used Yaesu FT 7800R Hope I didn't pay to much for it. ($165) I also got a arrow J-pole antenna for 2meter and 70cm. I already have a 10 amp power supply that does 13.8 VDC. Now I have to set every thing up. A question I have is what size ground rod to use. 1/2...

This is just out of my price range and it seems like it would be a little more then what I need when just getting started but its one of few posts for ham stuff on craigs list. Just wondering what peoples thoughts are. Shortwave (Ham) Radio, Kenwood R-5000 Shortwave (Ham) Radio, Kenwood...

Thanks for the reply's. There just seems to be so many radios to choose from. I'm gonna continue to research them. Has any one here bought radios off of e-bay before? I plan on attending the New England Amateur radio festival in a few weeks and hoping I might be able to find some good used...

I am totally new to ham radio. Even though I have had my tech license for about 8 years I have never gotten a radio or been on the air. I live in NH and the local amateur radio club has 2 repeaters on 2m 145.33/ 100.00hz and 70cm 443.550/ 136.5 hz What does the 100 hz and 136.5 hz mean...

Let us know what you decide on. I have been a tech for 6 years and haven't gotten a radio yet. But I'm looking into getting one now to use as a base. This thread has been very helpful so far.

I have had my tech license for a number of years. But never gotten on the air. I have listened a few times with my scanner. Right now I'm in the process of getting my CB back up and working in my truck. Then I would like to set up a base station for CB and ham. I'm thinking about...