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Congrats.

For a $400 budget, look for a used Kenwood TS-120, 130 or 140 (or equivalents from Yaesu or Icom like an IC-720, 730, 735, 740, etc.), a 20 amp power supply, a used antenna tuner, and a multi-band dipole like a G5RV and/or a Carolina Windom antenna.

You'll be up and running on 10-80 meter HF bands.

If your budget will permit, get BOTH a horizontal dipole antenna PLUS a vertical (like a Hustler 4 or 5 or 6 BTV) with plenty of radials. This way you'll have BOTH horizontal & vertical polarization, and can work both HIGH and LOW angles of radiation (for close-in and distance) on the lower freqs (i.e. 80M and 40M.)

To save even more money, get some #14 or #12 wire, and make your own homebrew'ed dipole(s) antenna(s).

Have Fun!

[QUOTE="CTStallion, post: 241713, member: 14676"] Congrats. For a $400 budget, look for a used Kenwood TS-120, 130 or 140 (or equivalents from Yaesu or Icom like an IC-720, 730, 735, 740, etc.), a 20 amp power supply, a used antenna tuner, and a multi-band dipole like a G5RV and/or a Carolina Windom antenna. You'll be up and running on 10-80 meter HF bands. If your budget will permit, get BOTH a horizontal dipole antenna PLUS a vertical (like a Hustler 4 or 5 or 6 BTV) with plenty of radials. This way you'll have BOTH horizontal & vertical polarization, and can work both HIGH and LOW angles of radiation (for close-in and distance) on the lower freqs (i.e. 80M and 40M.) To save even more money, get some #14 or #12 wire, and make your own homebrew'ed dipole(s) antenna(s). Have Fun! [/QUOTE]

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