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I'll add another vote for the FT-450D as a good first HF radio. It is a good balance of size and features at a reasonable price. I personally think the 857D is too small for daily use in a base station configuration, but that is just me. I also prefer a separate VHF/UHF rig.

You may want to investigate how much UHF/VHF activity there is in your area as that may drive your decision regarding how much you want to invest in that realm. In my area there is a good deal of activity but I hear others lament there is very little.

There will be a bazzillion suggestions for various items and not knowing what your budget and geographical/space environment it is hard to suggest antenna options. How much space do you have? Any trees? City, suburbs or country living?

Basic Shopping List
Radio(s)
Power Supply (you will find 90% on this forum will suggest a Megawatt)
Antenna(s) and Coax (or other connecting wire)
SWR/Power Meter (optional but recommended) and related patch cables.

<blockquote data-quote="tba02" data-source="post: 563075" data-attributes="member: 39985">I&#039;ll add another vote for the FT-450D as a good first HF radio. It is a good balance of size and features at a reasonable price. I personally think the 857D is too small for daily use in a base station configuration, but that is just me. I also prefer a separate VHF/UHF rig.You may want to investigate how much UHF/VHF activity there is in your area as that may drive your decision regarding how much you want to invest in that realm. In my area there is a good deal of activity but I hear others lament there is very little.There will be a bazzillion suggestions for various items and not knowing what your budget and geographical/space environment it is hard to suggest antenna options. How much space do you have? Any trees? City, suburbs or country living?Basic Shopping ListRadio(s)Power Supply (you will find 90% on this forum will suggest a Megawatt)Antenna(s) and Coax (or other connecting wire)SWR/Power Meter (optional but recommended) and related patch cables.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tba02, post: 563075, member: 39985"] I'll add another vote for the FT-450D as a good first HF radio. It is a good balance of size and features at a reasonable price. I personally think the 857D is too small for daily use in a base station configuration, but that is just me. I also prefer a separate VHF/UHF rig. You may want to investigate how much UHF/VHF activity there is in your area as that may drive your decision regarding how much you want to invest in that realm. In my area there is a good deal of activity but I hear others lament there is very little. There will be a bazzillion suggestions for various items and not knowing what your budget and geographical/space environment it is hard to suggest antenna options. How much space do you have? Any trees? City, suburbs or country living? [B][U]Basic Shopping List[/U][/B] Radio(s) Power Supply (you will find 90% on this forum will suggest a Megawatt) Antenna(s) and Coax (or other connecting wire) SWR/Power Meter (optional but recommended) and related patch cables. [/QUOTE]

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