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| A very good basic antenna is the [[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=1863 |Comet GP-3]]. If the coax line is not too long, RG-8x works, but if you're able to mount the antenna higher (and height makes a huge difference!), then it's worth buying good coax like LMR-400. | A very good basic antenna is the [[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=1863 |Comet GP-3]]. If the coax line is not too long, RG-8x works, but if you're able to mount the antenna higher (and height makes a huge difference!), then it's worth buying good coax like LMR-400. |
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| | Finally, ham radios usually run on 12V (13.8V to be more precise), so you'll also need a power supply. Power supply are usually rated by Amperage. With only one (basic VHF/UHF) radio, you'll need at least 5A. The club has a bunch of these low output power supply so ask us to borrow one instead of buying one. Eventually, though, you'll want a power supply that can provide at least 20A so that you can power more equipment. |
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| ===== Where to Buy ===== | ===== Where to Buy ===== |
| Looking to buy some equipment, check out these pages: | Now that you're ready to buy some equipment, check out these pages: |
| * [[/links#amateur_radio_equipment_retailers |Retailers]] | * [[/links#amateur_radio_equipment_retailers |Retailers]] |
| * Our club's [[memberscorner/inventory |Inventory]] page. | * Our club's [[memberscorner/inventory |Inventory]] page. |
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| | And ask around for opinions. Also, if you google a radio and add "eham" to the search term, you'll get some very good reviews. |
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| ===== Frequencies ===== | ===== Frequencies ===== |
