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Its official . My first HF rig is a FTDX-1200. Leaves some funds for all the other things involved with ones first station. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all 5 pages of food for thought. Still have lots of questions though. I have a 33 amp megawatt p/s. Can i power this rig with it...

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Yep, 389 tripower in my 68 goat

Sure, great days. I had a thing for the Pontiac GP. Monte Carlos were nice too

My 68 goat was a 389 tri power. Had the vertigate shifter. Also no hideaways. Now, im not positive that was original motor or not.

People think i am actually an "Old Goat". But Old Goat really refers to an old 1968 GTO that i used to have.

If i go with the 7300, i will buy it new. The 3000 would probably be used.

I think w9 through the ic718 into the ring because i am so new and can cut my teeth on hf without spending a lot of money. Although i am a pretty quick learner and will probably be looking to upgrade after i figure out the "knobs". I appreciate his input and looked seriously at the 718. I...

Im with you 357. Decisions, decisions . Ive been looking at the 718 since w9 recommended it. If i didnt have so much to buy to get a hf shack started it wouldnt matter about the radio within reason. Right now i have a spt 500, an a99, 40' tower that has to go up, and a 100 ' of lmr 400 thats...

That That was a question i thinking about. The antenna tuner is external on the 718. I would need buy one. Dont the yaesu 1200, 3000 and ic7300 have internal antenna tuners? Im sure im showing my ignorance on the subject

Oh boy, i figured 130' of wire had to be good for something.

Hey capo. My location isnt too bad. Maybe 1450 in elevation. About 10 miles west is a mountain chain thats maybe 1500 ft in elevation. That mountain chain runs for many many miles north and south. I talk to a few people in those mountains on 38lsb.

Thank you w9cll. Thats exactly what i was thinking when i was looking at the used 1200 for $650. I had mentioned before im newly licensed and dont know squat. But i do know the antenna and coax make the radio not the other way around. I have to take a look at the 718. Thank you.

I have a 40 foot tower ready to go up. I cleaned, inspected and painted it over the winter. Also have plenty of room to run a wire. I was looking at the My Antenna 80/10. On the tower i was thinking about a yagi with my a99 on top for 11 meter.

Intetesting read. Seems the 7300 and the 3000 are close in performance but different animals. I like the heafty base like looks of the 3000 but like the bling on the 7300.

Im leaning between the 7300 and the 3000. Thanks

I thought it would be easy to pick out my first rig but i am wrong. I would like to keep the cost for a radio at around a grand or used and less. Im newly licensed and really dont know squat. I almost pulled the trigger on a used Yaesu 1200. $650. Leaving some room for antennas, tuners and such...

lots of dx on 38lsb. all power guys, stepping all over me. nothing on 16lsb. i will keep trying