I am looking for a multi band transceiver from 10-80 meters but I have no idea where to buy, from what mods should be done or even who is recommended to do them.
I would prefer new if at all possible, my budget to buy the radio is approximately $500 which I know is towards the bottom of the barrel.
I would like the radio to be able to cover 11 meters as well even if it simply monitors and can't transmit there, I have enough cb radios that transmitting is not a required thing for me.
$500 for me is a huge investment in something that I'm not 100 percent sure I am going to stick with. But I am fairly certain I will.
Also looking at 2 meter radios, they are definitely more in my price range, but again I am new to the ham world. What should I be looking for in regards to features that I really need and would use?
I would prefer new if at all possible, my budget to buy the radio is approximately $500 which I know is towards the bottom of the barrel.
I would like the radio to be able to cover 11 meters as well even if it simply monitors and can't transmit there, I have enough cb radios that transmitting is not a required thing for me.
$500 for me is a huge investment in something that I'm not 100 percent sure I am going to stick with. But I am fairly certain I will.
Also looking at 2 meter radios, they are definitely more in my price range, but again I am new to the ham world. What should I be looking for in regards to features that I really need and would use?