NHCraigT
NES Member
Well, from my post (below) = I've recently finished-up licensing (took the tech test, then decided to take the general test after that, and ended up going for the extra license and getting that, over a period of the recent several months).
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...cense-Classes-this-fall?p=5321615#post5321615
IMHO - I guess that really just means that I figured out how to take the 3 tests and pass each, BUT I really do have so much more to learn...
Anyhow, I took a trip up to Salem, NH HRO on Saturday, and made some purchases to set-up my first shack and also install a dual band radio in 1 vehicle.
I had a budget in mind before I went there, and ended up being within $5.00 of it, without even working towards that aspect, when going through the equipment choices (actually the equipment components were the suggestions of Steve, the store manager there).
This was not a shopping "spree". Instead, a decent amount of time was spent reviewing what may be best for my beginning-needs, but at the same time being able to build + add components = should that be desired later.
This is what I came back with:
http://imageshack.com/a/img922/426/IY3RFy.jpg
I still have a ways to go before things are up and running.
As I have a 30's farm house with older wiring, I will need to (want to) get a dedicated circuit and power run to the room the shack will be in. I also have to install 2M antenna on the side of the house that is essentially 3 stories high + peak (35' +). And the install of a G5RV (center-fed dipole) HF set-up that will have its center point tree-mounted.
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...cense-Classes-this-fall?p=5321615#post5321615
IMHO - I guess that really just means that I figured out how to take the 3 tests and pass each, BUT I really do have so much more to learn...
Anyhow, I took a trip up to Salem, NH HRO on Saturday, and made some purchases to set-up my first shack and also install a dual band radio in 1 vehicle.
I had a budget in mind before I went there, and ended up being within $5.00 of it, without even working towards that aspect, when going through the equipment choices (actually the equipment components were the suggestions of Steve, the store manager there).
This was not a shopping "spree". Instead, a decent amount of time was spent reviewing what may be best for my beginning-needs, but at the same time being able to build + add components = should that be desired later.
This is what I came back with:
http://imageshack.com/a/img922/426/IY3RFy.jpg
I still have a ways to go before things are up and running.
As I have a 30's farm house with older wiring, I will need to (want to) get a dedicated circuit and power run to the room the shack will be in. I also have to install 2M antenna on the side of the house that is essentially 3 stories high + peak (35' +). And the install of a G5RV (center-fed dipole) HF set-up that will have its center point tree-mounted.
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