Red Wave Radio

> You didn't say haw much you wanted to spend.  There are 10 meter only
radios
> from Radio Shack that can be found around $200 new or around $125 used.
You
> could use that with your current license and 10 meters uses a small
antenna
> and has very good propagation characteristics.  Also you could get a good
> general coverage radio ( for general SWL also) for around $500 or less
with
> 100 watts output on the used market.  Check with you local dealer  or on
the
> net. Hope to chat in the future on the air....
> Bob,    WC0D

> > Hello everyone,

> > I got my novice license in 1991 and played with my radio off and on for
> the
> > next 3 or 4 years. Then my radio broke. It was a cool Drake(not sure
which
> > model) that my dad's friend had given to him. I have had no luck fixing
it
> > since my expertise is in web application programming, not electronics.
> > Anyway, I've had this neverending itch to get back into the ham radio
> stuff
> > again, but I think I am gonna need a new tranceiver.

> > Here is the situation. I live in a suburban-ish area in an apartment
> > complex. That's gonna limit what I can do with my antenna. So I am
looking
> > for some advice from you experts on what is a good low-cost
> > most-bang-for-the-buck tranceiver? What other equipment would I need,
etc.
> I
> > don't know if it's realistic or not, but I am hoping for something that
> > would at least allow me to hear outside the US on good days. I clearly
> > remember straining to hear distant hams overseas and desparately trying
to
> > CQ them. :) So that's kind of what I was hoping to get.

> > Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer!

> > Scott

> writes:

> >Hello everyone,

> >>Here is the situation. I live in a suburban-ish area in an apartment
> >complex. That's gonna limit what I can do with my antenna. So I am
looking
> >for some advice from you experts on what is a good low-cost
> >most-bang-for-the-buck tranceiver? What other equipment would I need,
etc. I
> >don't know if it's realistic or not, but I am hoping for something that
> >would at least allow me to hear outside the US on good days. I clearly
> >remember straining to hear distant hams overseas and desparately trying
to
> >CQ them. :) So that's kind of what I was hoping to get.

> Scott, this newsgroup is focused on the hobby of short-wave listening to
> broadcasting stations.  While there certainly are some hams that frequent
> this NG, your question would be better asked and more appropriate to
> the rec.radio.amateur.misc  newsgroup.

> You would receive more responses there and it would even be on topic.

> Good luck in getting back on-air.

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> Bob,

> Thanks for the info. I guess I am willing to spend about $500 or less.
> Preferably less though. :)

> Is it really so easy as having just your radio and the antenna though? When
> I had my Drake setup, I had to use a dummy load, and a few other things(its
> been so long I can't recall everything). Sorry for sounding so dumb. Hehe.

> Also, do you suggest any places on the net for buying new/used equipment?

> Thanks again,

> Scott
> kb8log

> > You didn't say haw much you wanted to spend.  There are 10 meter only
> radios
> > from Radio Shack that can be found around $200 new or around $125 used.
> You
> > could use that with your current license and 10 meters uses a small
> antenna
> > and has very good propagation characteristics.  Also you could get a good
> > general coverage radio ( for general SWL also) for around $500 or less
> with
> > 100 watts output on the used market.  Check with you local dealer  or on
> the
> > net. Hope to chat in the future on the air....
> > Bob,    WC0D

> > > Hello everyone,

> > > I got my novice license in 1991 and played with my radio off and on for
> > the
> > > next 3 or 4 years. Then my radio broke. It was a cool Drake(not sure
> which
> > > model) that my dad's friend had given to him. I have had no luck fixing
> it
> > > since my expertise is in web application programming, not electronics.
> > > Anyway, I've had this neverending itch to get back into the ham radio
> > stuff
> > > again, but I think I am gonna need a new tranceiver.

> > > Here is the situation. I live in a suburban-ish area in an apartment
> > > complex. That's gonna limit what I can do with my antenna. So I am