Hi everyone.
I'm just about to start on the path to being a radio ham,here in the UK,and because of my job,I was thinking of buying a Yaesu FT-60 as my first radio,purely because it's a rare handie that pushes 5w,and it would be less trouble to move from truck to truck,being portable.
Under the foundation licence for newbies in the UK,we are limited to 10w,so this handie would be ideal.
Has anyone on here got one,and would it be a good choice for a first radio,or should I look at something else?
I can import a new one form the USA for £111,($194) plus shipping,so apart from the issue of the mains charger,which I would have to source here,I can't see any other problems.
Ken.
I'm just about to start on the path to being a radio ham,here in the UK,and because of my job,I was thinking of buying a Yaesu FT-60 as my first radio,purely because it's a rare handie that pushes 5w,and it would be less trouble to move from truck to truck,being portable.
Under the foundation licence for newbies in the UK,we are limited to 10w,so this handie would be ideal.
Has anyone on here got one,and would it be a good choice for a first radio,or should I look at something else?
I can import a new one form the USA for £111,($194) plus shipping,so apart from the issue of the mains charger,which I would have to source here,I can't see any other problems.
Ken.