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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style=""><div style=""><p class="ydp6f052f32MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2">The Yaesu FT-60R is a good radio. You should be happy with it. I note that HRO has them for about $150. There is also an open box for $135. If you choose open box make sure you ask
about the warrantee.</font></p>
<p class="ydp6f052f32MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2">Another option is the Yaesu FT-65R.<span> </span>It goes for only $80.</font></p>
<p class="ydp6f052f32MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2">You can load these radios up with lots of options at
HRO.<span> </span>The most important is a
charger.<span> </span>Make sure that there is a wall
wart included with the radio, if not buy one.<span>
</span>You don’t really need the drop-in charger.<span> </span>Next is a programming cable.<span> </span>You can program the radio with the keys on
the front of the radio.<span> </span>This can be
tedious and computer programming makes it much easier.<span> </span>This radio is supported CHIRP.<span> </span>CHIRP is free programming software, but I always
send them some cash via PayPal if I use their software on a radio.<span> </span>Next is a larger antenna.<span> </span>The rubber duckie they supply is OK, but if
you want to work longer range repeaters you may need one of these.</font></p>
<p class="ydp6f052f32MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2">See how easily you can come up with $65 worth of extras on an
$80 radio.</font></p>
<p class="ydp6f052f32MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2">Good luck and let us know what you buy.<span> </span>Join us at the next BARS meeting on
Wednesday, Feb. 5 to show off your new purchase.</font></p>
<p class="ydp6f052f32MsoNormal" style=""><font size="2">Paul – K1VK</font></p></div><br></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><br></div>
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On Friday, January 31, 2020, 09:49:55 AM EST, Andy Klock <andy@klockmail.com> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Hi BARS,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I just got my license (as in yesterday) and now a little perplexed on<br></div><div dir="ltr">where to start. I went into it thinking I'd start with a FT-60R from Ham<br></div><div dir="ltr">Radio Outlet in Salem, NH. But, I took a wrong turn and searched the<br></div><div dir="ltr">internet for advice and now I have second thoughts.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks!<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">F. Andy Klock<br></div><div dir="ltr">KC1MOW<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">_______________________________________________<br></div><div dir="ltr">bars mailing list<br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="mailto:bars@w1hh.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bars@w1hh.org</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org</a><br></div></div>
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