"abr" wrote in :

I am a newbie to the hobby, I arrived at this newsgroup from the "AM
window web site,,, I will take my tech test in a few months, I need
some advise on what to get for a transceiver and not spend a fortune.
After 43 long years I have renewed my interest in the hobby and am
looking forward to pursuing it. Secondly, am I in the right place to
ask this question or is there another newsgroup that would be better
for a newbie like me. Thanks for all your help,,, Gary



My question would be - why did you choose the homebrew group to ask this
question in?

"donutbandit" wrote in message
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My question would be - why did you choose the homebrew group to ask this
question in?

This is a really good question. If you are really into building stuff,
there is no reason why you can't build a rig. Recognize, though, that
equipment for VHF/UHF is somewhat more difficult to construct than HF
equipment. Still, if it's the highly technical aspect of the hobby that
turns you on, there is no reason not to go after a homebrew station.
Amateur radio is the only service (in the U.S.) where you are allowed to
build and operate your own equipment, and many people do, especially folks
that follow this newsgroup.

For any new ham, especially one interested in building, the Radio Amateur's
Handbook must be the first purchase. Certainly, it bears significant study
before going out and plunking down a lot of money for a rig.

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"donutbandit" wrote in message
...
My question would be - why did you choose the homebrew group to ask this
question in?

This is a really good question. If you are really into building stuff,
there is no reason why you can't build a rig. Recognize, though, that
equipment for VHF/UHF is somewhat more difficult to construct than HF
equipment. Still, if it's the highly technical aspect of the hobby that
turns you on, there is no reason not to go after a homebrew station.
Amateur radio is the only service (in the U.S.) where you are allowed to
build and operate your own equipment, and many people do, especially folks
that follow this newsgroup.

For any new ham, especially one interested in building, the Radio Amateur's
Handbook must be the first purchase. Certainly, it bears significant study
before going out and plunking down a lot of money for a rig.

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