Getting Started In Ham Radio
Getting Started In Ham Radio
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ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) $20.00 It is in good codition... |
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Getting Started with HAM Radio a Guide to your First Amateur Radio Station $19.95 From back cover - Advice on choosing a transceiver and power supply; Practical information to help you choose and install economical antennas; Science of how signals travel; Using your voice on the HF bands; Code conversations; Digital Universe; Chasing contacts and awards; FM No static at all; Weak signals and the world above 50 Mhz. (Description by http-mart)... |
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The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications 2010 $59.95 The comprehensive RF engineering reference... |
I know opinions very but typically was is the best type of beginner radio for ham operator?
I'm fixin to get my technician class license in bout a month hopefully and more than likeky get my general and extra pretty soon also, I was just wondering what would be a good radio to start with and also what would be the best antenna to make or even purchase.
LOL, ask 6 ham radio op's their opinion and you'll get 10 answers.
Rigs; The answer will have many variables. Stick with the major manufacturers, Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom, Alinco and Ten Tec. I have received compliments on the audio on every Kenwood I have ever owned. Ten Tec rules the roost on CW and many of their older used rigs are fantastic and cheap. Get with a local club and participate in some of their events. you may get a chance to operate different radios and get a feel for what you like and don't like. Also keep in mind 6m, that band is a blast!
Antennas; make your own. Making your own antenna will save you a lot of money, hundreds in some cases. Since you starting out as a Tech, VHF antennas are super easy and super cheap to build. Start off with a dipole, then make a 1/4 wave vertical, then a j-pole, then a moxon and finally a tape measure yagi. I have made all these antennas with scrap around the house for far less than what one commercial antenna would cost.