Now is the time for all of us Ham Radio Operators to start thinking about what we want to add to our ham shacks. I know I have been searching the internet and looking at what fits into my budget this year. If you can add one of those Big Boy Ham Radios I say go for it. If you have a smaller budget, then look for a nice Baofeng Hand Held Ham Radio, because they are low in cost and do a good job for the money.
Yes I know that most hand held ham radios are usually in the 2 meter band, but why let that stop you from making a long distance contact. I have seen some hams build a quad antenna for 2 meter radio and hit some long distance repeaters. So if they can do it, so can you. There are also some Low Cost Mobile 2 Meter Ham Radios that are not too expensive. All you have to do is add a power supply, base antenna, swr meter and off you go.
Now if you are going to try and homebrew a ham antenna, I would invest in a Good Antenna Analyzer. There are a few good brands out there today and MFJ is doing a good job with them. If you have a little bit more change in your pocket, then I would look into one of the Ham Radios by Icom and Yaesu. They have a few ham radios that will not break the bank and they cover the high frequencies.
All in all there plenty of excellent types of Ham Radio Equipment to choose from to put in your Ham Shack this Christmas. So get out there and start filling out your list for Santa and fill up your stocking.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM DAN KC2YTI & 73s
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