Dave Bushong wrote:
Don wrote:
I have a 2 meter radio. Been thinking of getting into 10 meters.
How
des 10 meters work? I mean can it be used to reliable talk to
people a
couple of states away or is it like am radio where reception in
iffy
and you can only during certain times?

I mean, If there is someone one state away I want to talk to can I
any
time of day?

Is this band more "fun" than 2 meters?

Hey Don,

Good question. You are looking at things the right way. My friends
are
tired of hearing me say that "ham radio is a hundred hobbies in one"
but
it is true. If you get tired or bored of one part of the hobby,
there
are 99 other parts of ham radio out there just waiting for you.

How about answering these questions for me:

1: Do you already have a 10-meter radio?
2: Do you have room for a dipole antenna? Around 16 feet long
3: Are you licensed now? If so, does your license include 10-meter
privileges?
4: Do you know of a ham who lives near you who could show you what
he/she has on HF?
5: What do you know about 6 meters? Do you have any interest in that

band (it's awfully fun also)?

Feel free to answer me, either directly by email, or by posting back
to
this newsgroup.

And whatever you do, give us all an update here when you make a
decision.

All the best, and 73,
Dave
KZ1O


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