Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree??

[Atlasta]

Agree that contacting your local Amateur radio club might yield some good results.

The guy who was my Elmer has been a ham for over 50 years - he has a room full of surplus gear and was kind enough to provide me with my first HF setup on an extended loan.

As you spend more time in the hobby you will find that equipment just sort of gravitates toward you. Remember this because one day YOU will be in a position to help someone out.

It's all part of the hobby.

 

[wavrider]

Definitely remember to be an elmer when your time comes around to be one

 

[Tallman]

How do you feel about two meters? I have a two meter handitalkie I would give you if you want it. Or click the link below and buy one of those mobile radios.

What's your call sign?

http://www.dnjradio.com//product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=279

 

[BBB]

Been a tech for 3 years have yet to get on the air

Heck, you can get FCC Part 90 Certified Baofeng UV-82C 2meter/ 440 HT for $55

Amazon product ASIN B00IJIHLNE

 

[Tallman]

If I had your call sign I could look up your area and see what repeaters are in your neighborhood. A handy takie could key up a repeater and increase your range. I talked over 65 miles with it.

 

[Bearcat]

If I had your call sign I could look up your area and see what repeaters are in your neighborhood. A handy takie could key up a repeater and increase your range. I talked over 65 miles with it.

I have a yaesu ft 2500 mobile that I am going to set up as a base station but haven't gotten power supply or coax, antenna ect

 

[Tallman]

I have a yaesu ft 2500 mobile that I am going to set up as a base station but haven't gotten power supply or coax, antenna ect

Buy your power supply from Megawatt Power supplies. They are sponsors of the site and make the best power supplies. Reliable too. I have two of the 400 watt power supplies and run them everyday and they have not faltered at all. Buy them from the amazon link on this board and it will ship REAL FAST! Good company, great product.
Two meter antennas are cheap compared to some bands. Main Trading Company is a great source of information and products.
If you are handy with tools you could make your own antenna.

 

[Radio Tech]

You should at least be on 10 meters as a tech. There are plenty of good cb radios that can be converted to 10 at little to no cost. And radios like cobra 148 GTL , Navaho 458, ect sound real good.

 

[2RT307]

I totally agree with getting a rig from a local club. I scored this sweet old TS-520 for $125 bucks at a local meeting. Works 100%!


73,
Brett

 

[Bearcat]

You should at least be on 10 meters as a tech. There are plenty of good cb radios that can be converted to 10 at little to no cost. And radios like cobra 148 GTL , Navaho 458, ect sound real good.

It's all about time and money...I have been in the radio hobby for 30 years but I'm starting all over grrrr

 

[2RT307]

It's all about time and money...I have been in the radio hobby for 30 years but I'm starting all over grrrr

I hear ya, Bearcat. Sometimes 125 dollars might as well be 125 thousand dollars when your budget is tight! Keep your chin up, keep saving what you can, and keep looking for the right deal at the right time.

73,
Brett

 

[Radio Tech]

I hear ya, Bearcat. Sometimes 125 dollars might as well be 125 thousand dollars when your budget is tight! Keep your chin up, keep saving what you can, and keep looking for the right deal at the right time.

73,
Brett

That is so true. And why I have no new radios or test equipment. I buy used broken items and repair them myself. Even my Kenwood TS-2000 has less than 200 bucks in it.
You can check out the shop/tour of my YouTube channel to see all my junk.


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJpeSrEjtVk1YtRU3FrpQQ/videos

 

[Tallman]

If it works it's not junk, it is a classic!

 

[Tallman]

All of my gear is classic except for my Icom IC-7100. I do the same thing buy the older broken/unwanted gear and rebuild it.

 

[Bearcat]

All of my gear is classic except for my Icom IC-7100. I do the same thing buy the older broken/unwanted gear and rebuild it.

Well I'm saving..it's frustrating that ham radios are so expensive...it's hard to fathom that some cost more than my car buhaha