[bars] Suggestions for a radio for new ham?

[n1hts at comcast.net]

Hi Andy,

Congratulations on getting your license. Now the hard part
is what to buy.

Do you commute by car? If so a mobile radio may suit you
better. If you want an HT for around the house you may want
to consider a $25 Baofeng to start off with vs a 2004 designed
HT for $150. Come to the next BARS meeting on the 5th and
you will probably see a few HT's. It all depends what you want
to do and how you want to get on the air. Oh and how much you
want to spend.

Jim N1HTS


> On January 31, 2020 at 9:49 AM Andy Klock <andy at klockmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Hi BARS,
> 
> I just got my license (as in yesterday) and now a little perplexed on
> where to start. I went into it thinking I'd start with a FT-60R from Ham
> Radio Outlet in Salem, NH.  But, I took a wrong turn and searched the
> internet for advice and now I have second thoughts.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> F. Andy Klock
> KC1MOW
> 
> 
> 
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