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MrBungle · 14th Jan 2018, 12:28 am

I will indeed. Registering with ofcom web site now in anticipation.

I've decided to start at the antenna and look back. I don't have a huge amount of space for an antenna so I can probably just about stretch to a 40m dipole. 80/160m are probably out. I will be moving soon so I'm not 100% sure of the antenna possibilities so this is a finger-in-the-air estimate.

Have been having a look at VHF handhelds as well as a stop gap as I can get some QSOs locally without having to spend a lot of money or set up a large antenna (for now) then I can grab a new FT-850D or new Kenwood jobby to add HF bands at home in the future.

Then I get the feeling I'll end up collecting things. Keeps happening. I am a home for oscilloscopes so this will no doubt escalate to radios.

14th Jan 2018, 12:28 am	#34
MrBungle Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 3,687	Re: What’s a relatively decent (old) transceiver for my needs? I will indeed. Registering with ofcom web site now in anticipation. I've decided to start at the antenna and look back. I don't have a huge amount of space for an antenna so I can probably just about stretch to a 40m dipole. 80/160m are probably out. I will be moving soon so I'm not 100% sure of the antenna possibilities so this is a finger-in-the-air estimate. Have been having a look at VHF handhelds as well as a stop gap as I can get some QSOs locally without having to spend a lot of money or set up a large antenna (for now) then I can grab a new FT-850D or new Kenwood jobby to add HF bands at home in the future. Then I get the feeling I'll end up collecting things. Keeps happening. I am a home for oscilloscopes so this will no doubt escalate to radios.