Hi all, my name is Joel, I'm a retired Marine, I live in Slidell, LA. I'm trying to get this HAM radio hobby going on my own right now and need to know if I understand what I'm doing. I don't have my license yet, I am studying and plan to test in a couple weeks.
I am looking at purchasing new gear only,I'm willing to spend what it takes but not waist money on more than I need, with a technician license. I am looking at a YAESU FT7900R, from the looks of it I can use the whole thing as far as freq's go, am I right? Next, I was looking at the FP-1030A 30A Power Supply 110V that is shown as an accessorie, it is about $250 (avg), thats a lot. Will you please reccomend another that would work for a more reasonable price? I am planning to use this as a base station only for now,
Finally if you would please recommend an antenna I can buy, I am not ready to build one yet. I live on a very flat region about 9 feet above sea level. There is a repeater very close by. My main reason for wanting the HAM radio is for emergency storms (I went through Katrina) and we had no communication with anyone.
I look forward to learning from you all and appreciate your being patient, and I will try not to ask too many "dumb questions"!
Merry Christmas
Joel
Semper Fi to all you former and future Jarheads!
I am looking at purchasing new gear only,I'm willing to spend what it takes but not waist money on more than I need, with a technician license. I am looking at a YAESU FT7900R, from the looks of it I can use the whole thing as far as freq's go, am I right? Next, I was looking at the FP-1030A 30A Power Supply 110V that is shown as an accessorie, it is about $250 (avg), thats a lot. Will you please reccomend another that would work for a more reasonable price? I am planning to use this as a base station only for now,
Finally if you would please recommend an antenna I can buy, I am not ready to build one yet. I live on a very flat region about 9 feet above sea level. There is a repeater very close by. My main reason for wanting the HAM radio is for emergency storms (I went through Katrina) and we had no communication with anyone.
I look forward to learning from you all and appreciate your being patient, and I will try not to ask too many "dumb questions"!
Merry Christmas
Joel
Semper Fi to all you former and future Jarheads!