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

Hi Gary -- this group is OK but rec.radio.amateur.equipment
might get a better response.

Since you specified Tech license, I assume without code, your privileges
will be in the VHF/UHF
range. http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

New HT's and mobiles run $135 or so, used ones for as low as $30
For reviews see eHam reviews http://www.eham.net/reviews/

For used gear see swap pages http://ac6v.com/swap.htm



Good luck on the test.
--
73 From the Spurious Noise ';';;';x":.,";"'

-------------------------------
"abr" wrote in message ...
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

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:41:05 -0700, "Spurious Noise"
wrote:


Since you specified Tech license, I assume without code, your privileges
will be in the VHF/UHF
range. http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

Thats one way to keep HF less crowded.
Don't flame me, but IMHO, I don't see much rational for morse code
tests being a part of the HAM liscencing scheme. Aside from the above
statement.

mike

"mike" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:41:05 -0700, "Spurious Noise"
wrote:


Since you specified Tech license, I assume without code, your privileges
will be in the VHF/UHF
range. http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

Thats one way to keep HF less crowded.
Don't flame me, but IMHO, I don't see much rational for morse code
tests being a part of the HAM liscencing scheme. Aside from the above
statement.

mike

If you wish to debate the test requirements, go to rec.radio.amateur.policy,
which is intended to discuss issues of this nature.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"mike" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:41:05 -0700, "Spurious Noise"
wrote:


Since you specified Tech license, I assume without code, your privileges
will be in the VHF/UHF
range. http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

Thats one way to keep HF less crowded.
Don't flame me, but IMHO, I don't see much rational for morse code
tests being a part of the HAM liscencing scheme. Aside from the above
statement.

mike

If you wish to debate the test requirements, go to rec.radio.amateur.policy,
which is intended to discuss issues of this nature.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Mike,

It won't be that way for long. ITU has made the requirement optional as
of last year.

73 de VK3XVK (Rob)


mike wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:41:05 -0700, "Spurious Noise"
wrote:

Since you specified Tech license, I assume without code, your privileges
will be in the VHF/UHF
range. http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

Thats one way to keep HF less crowded.
Don't flame me, but IMHO, I don't see much rational for morse code
tests being a part of the HAM liscencing scheme. Aside from the above
statement.

mike

Mike,

It won't be that way for long. ITU has made the requirement optional as
of last year.

73 de VK3XVK (Rob)


mike wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:41:05 -0700, "Spurious Noise"
wrote:

Since you specified Tech license, I assume without code, your privileges
will be in the VHF/UHF
range. http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

Thats one way to keep HF less crowded.
Don't flame me, but IMHO, I don't see much rational for morse code
tests being a part of the HAM liscencing scheme. Aside from the above
statement.

mike

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:41:05 -0700, "Spurious Noise"
wrote:


Since you specified Tech license, I assume without code, your privileges
will be in the VHF/UHF
range. http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

Thats one way to keep HF less crowded.
Don't flame me, but IMHO, I don't see much rational for morse code
tests being a part of the HAM liscencing scheme. Aside from the above
statement.

mike

Hi Gary -- this group is OK but rec.radio.amateur.equipment
might get a better response.

Since you specified Tech license, I assume without code, your privileges
will be in the VHF/UHF
range. http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

New HT's and mobiles run $135 or so, used ones for as low as $30
For reviews see eHam reviews http://www.eham.net/reviews/

For used gear see swap pages http://ac6v.com/swap.htm



Good luck on the test.
--
73 From the Spurious Noise ';';;';x":.,";"'

-------------------------------
"abr" wrote in message ...
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

I am a newbie to the hobby

I need some advise on
what to get for a transceiver and not spend a fortune.

am I in the right place to ask this question

Hi Gary, The best place to find out all this stuff would be the ARRL web site.
They have a lot of advice on how to get started.
My 2 cents, an excellent, used solid state HF Xcvr can be had for $300-$350.
Check Ham adds, EBAY, Hamfests ect. Tube rigs are even less, but they have
problems that a newbie would not know how to deal with. (drift, tube failure,
caps dry out ect.). A new low end solid state rig will run you $600-$800.
These do offer excellent performance compared to older rigs.
Once you have a rig, you will need a power supply and antenna. A good 12 VDC
@ 20 amps power supply is available now for less than $100. Once you have the
rig and PS, you will need an antenna.
The antenna system can run from nothing to thousands, depends on what you wish
to do with your ham ticket. Good luck.
73 Gary N4AST