As my Foundation licence exam draws closer, I have to decide which HF transceiver to buy and what other equipment is needed. So here is my shopping list.
- HF transceiver
- The rig needs to be compact enough for mobile and occasional portable use.
Model Width Height (cm) Depth (cm) Weight (Kg) Price Yaesu FT-817D 135 38 165 1.1 £450 Yaesu FT-857D 155 52 233 2.1 £555 Yaesu FT-897D 200 80 262 3.9 £660 Icom IC-706 167 58 200 2.5 £699 Icom IC-7000 167 58 180 2.3 £960 - Base antenna
- long wire – have bought 50m of wire
- magnetic balun?
- Mobile antenna
- Rocket radio have the HF 20m antenna for £17
- Maplins have a loaded whip for £20
- For 2m/70cm there is the Sirio 2070 folding antenna.
- ATU
- What type/brand?
