Cheap Comms - Baofeng Radios

[battlemidget]

@esizer, I'm sorry for your loss. Once you get your ticket and get acquainted with the gear, I suggest you buy a new handheld radio for vhf/uhf. There are so many features on new radios, even stuff that's 10 years old seems like a dinosaur. HF is alot of fun, but keep in mind that we're still near the bottom of a solar cycle, it won't be 'good' for a few years.

[esizer]

@esizer, I'm sorry for your loss. Once you get your ticket and get acquainted with the gear, I suggest you buy a new handheld radio for vhf/uhf. There are so many features on new radios, even stuff that's 10 years old seems like a dinosaur. HF is alot of fun, but keep in mind that we're still near the bottom of a solar cycle, it won't be 'good' for a few years.

I appreciate the condolences and thank you for the tip on the HF band/solar cycle correlation. I have my technician's exam scheduled for tomorrow at 4 PM.