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CONGRAT"S on getting your ticket!! First thing I want to tell you is everyone had to start from the beginning at one point, so don't worry about how you sound or making mistakes...find your local repeaters and start some conversations and LET them know you are a fresh ham, most will jump right out there and try helping you build your station (Elmers love fresh blood)!

As for your radio I think the one you picked out will work just fine, but do yourself a favor and get the programming cord and program it through chirp on your computer...it makes it much less painful!
The icom 718 is a GREAT starter rig and can be had for a cheap price compaired to most rigs!!! 73's and Good Hamming

[QUOTE="211inthamag, post: 459866, member: 6152"] CONGRAT"S on getting your ticket!! First thing I want to tell you is everyone had to start from the beginning at one point, so don't worry about how you sound or making mistakes...find your local repeaters and start some conversations and LET them know you are a fresh ham, most will jump right out there and try helping you build your station (Elmers love fresh blood)! As for your radio I think the one you picked out will work just fine, but do yourself a favor and get the programming cord and program it through chirp on your computer...it makes it much less painful! The icom 718 is a GREAT starter rig and can be had for a cheap price compaired to most rigs!!! 73's and Good Hamming [/QUOTE]

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