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You will enjoy the FT450. A gent has one about 60 miles from me and it does sound pretty good on air! I don't think he is using any special mic or anything. Just setup right. Sounds very nice to listen to. Anyhow. You have a lot of work and some great pointers to lead you in the right direction. Don't forget about a good ground system for your entire setup. Tower and equipment as well. Read up on commercial towers are grounded and you will have a good understanding of what you need for that. Surge arrestor, ground rods, #6AWG THHN wire, or larger. At least 3 or more ground rods. That is JMHO. A single point ground system is what you want. Research this as well as it's important. Enjoy your new toys and just have fun!!! That is what the hobby is all about. Making friends without ever really meeting. Like I said, enjoy yourself! As long as you have at least the General, you have a lot of bands to work with!! It does open things up for sure. Again, gave fun and be safe man!
73 and God Bless.

<blockquote data-quote="222DBFL" data-source="post: 563274" data-attributes="member: 36544">You will enjoy the FT450.&nbsp; A gent has one about 60 miles from me and it does sound pretty good on air!&nbsp; I don&#039;t think he is using any special mic or anything.&nbsp; Just setup right.&nbsp; Sounds very nice to listen to.&nbsp; Anyhow.&nbsp; You have a lot of work and some great pointers to lead you in the right direction.&nbsp; Don&#039;t forget about a good ground system for your entire setup.&nbsp; Tower and equipment as well.&nbsp; Read up on commercial towers are grounded and you will have a good understanding of what you need for that.&nbsp; Surge arrestor, ground rods, #6AWG THHN wire, or larger.&nbsp; At least 3 or more ground rods.&nbsp; That is JMHO.&nbsp; A single point ground system is what you want.&nbsp; Research this as well as it&#039;s important.&nbsp; Enjoy your new toys and just have fun!!!&nbsp; That is what the hobby is all about.&nbsp; Making friends without ever really meeting.&nbsp; Like I said, enjoy yourself!&nbsp; As long as you have at least the General, you have a lot of bands to work with!!&nbsp; It does open things up for sure. Again, gave fun and be safe man!73 and God Bless.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="222DBFL, post: 563274, member: 36544"] You will enjoy the FT450. A gent has one about 60 miles from me and it does sound pretty good on air! I don't think he is using any special mic or anything. Just setup right. Sounds very nice to listen to. Anyhow. You have a lot of work and some great pointers to lead you in the right direction. Don't forget about a good ground system for your entire setup. Tower and equipment as well. Read up on commercial towers are grounded and you will have a good understanding of what you need for that. Surge arrestor, ground rods, #6AWG THHN wire, or larger. At least 3 or more ground rods. That is JMHO. A single point ground system is what you want. Research this as well as it's important. Enjoy your new toys and just have fun!!! That is what the hobby is all about. Making friends without ever really meeting. Like I said, enjoy yourself! As long as you have at least the General, you have a lot of bands to work with!! It does open things up for sure. Again, gave fun and be safe man! 73 and God Bless. [/QUOTE]

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