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I'm thinking about buying a Yaesu FT-270R handheld as my first radio.

I talked to several of the guys at the meeting last night and they told me that there were 3 repeaters in my area that I could contact them on the 2 meter band. I was also told to make sure to get a radio that had CTCSS capability because those repeaters needed that.

What I'm wondering is the Yaesu FT-270R a good beginner's radio?

I don't know enough about amateur radio to tell you what all I want to do. But I want to get on the air and talk to some of the local club members and hopefully learn more about amateur radio before I buy an expensive HF transceiver.

I also plan on building or buying an antenna for the handheld when I'm using it at home. Does that sound like a good plan for me to follow?

Thanks,

<blockquote data-quote="KQ9U" data-source="post: 249003" data-attributes="member: 16256">I&#039;m thinking about buying a Yaesu FT-270R handheld as my first radio.I talked to several of the guys at the meeting last night and they told me that there were 3 repeaters in my area that I could contact them on the 2 meter band.&nbsp; I was also told to make sure to get a radio that had CTCSS capability because those repeaters needed that.What I&#039;m wondering is the Yaesu FT-270R a good beginner&#039;s radio?&nbsp; I don&#039;t know enough about amateur radio to tell you what all I want to do.&nbsp; But I want to get on the air and talk to some of the local club members and hopefully learn more about amateur radio before I buy an expensive HF transceiver.&nbsp; I also plan on building or buying an antenna for the handheld when I&#039;m using it at home.&nbsp; Does that sound like a good plan for me to follow?Thanks,</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KQ9U, post: 249003, member: 16256"] I'm thinking about buying a Yaesu FT-270R handheld as my first radio. I talked to several of the guys at the meeting last night and they told me that there were 3 repeaters in my area that I could contact them on the 2 meter band. I was also told to make sure to get a radio that had CTCSS capability because those repeaters needed that. What I'm wondering is the Yaesu FT-270R a good beginner's radio? I don't know enough about amateur radio to tell you what all I want to do. But I want to get on the air and talk to some of the local club members and hopefully learn more about amateur radio before I buy an expensive HF transceiver. I also plan on building or buying an antenna for the handheld when I'm using it at home. Does that sound like a good plan for me to follow? Thanks, [/QUOTE]

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