My input and 2 cents worth as a new general is to operate 2m mobile and save the hf rig for the shack where you can dedicate serious antenna which is at least a full size dipole for 80m that is also a multibander like a G5RV. Hard to get that kind of efficiency on a mobile antenna. I got the first half of my worked all states with a used kenwood tube hybrid rig on phone and got the rest with a k2 and proceeded to get my 2nd WAS on CW with it. The k2 can go mobile but would prefer an ft897 since it has 2m capability. I was a General not to long ago in 2010 and happy with my k2 just getting me 114 DX towards DXCC. I would put my money in efficient antennas and a rig wid sensitive ears like a k2 and learn code.
This email was keyed in with morse keyer app in an iPhone instead of a keyboard. Gud luck Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2012, at 11:02 PM, "Richard" <reh...@ix.netcom.com> wrote: > So, a new General, $500 to get started: > > spend $450 on antennas > $ 25 on a radio, and > $ 25 on a used key or mic (OK, key) > > Seems it might be better for a beginner to go: > > $450 on a used radio with tuner (K1?) > $ 25 on wire > $ 25 on twin lead > Get on the air and make contacts, get experience, learn code. Save for > a better radio, better antenna, books, good key, amp, better QTH, 2nd > wife.... > > If one buys a $1500 radio, then the formula allows $1500 for accessories > and requires $27,000 for the antenna. Rational if you have $30,000, and > perhaps a goal for a marginally competitive station. > <Grin> > > Rich > NU6T > > On 4/2/2012 7:03 PM, Jack Berry wrote: >> Regardless of your budget, Steve, here's a formula that should apply pretty >> well. For every $100 you have to spend: >> $90 on antenna(s) >> $5 on radio >> $5 on everything else. >> >> We all make the same mistakes on our first shack. We buy the finest radio we >> can >> afford (or squeeze into our credit card) and make up the rest as we go >> along. We >> love shiny new radios with lots of lights. >> We are just coming into a not-so-hot solar cycle, so you are seeing things >> about >> as good as they will be for the next eleven years. To enjoy ham radio in the >> lean signal years you will need all the antenna you can get. It's much >> easier to >> find deals on used radios along the way than it is to redo your antennas once >> they are up - especially if you put up a tower. >> >> If you do buy new you can't beat the Elecraft combo - design, support and >> this >> reflector, regardless of which model you buy. >> >> 73, >> >> Jack - WE5ST >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Steve Hamon<smha...@gmail.com> >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Sent: Mon, April 2, 2012 7:52:31 PM >> Subject: [Elecraft] Flex 3000 or KX3 >> >> Hello--I am perplexed about the choice of which HF rig to get. I just >> passed my General and am trying to put together my first "shack." >> >> Thanks and 73s--Steve >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
