What is a good ham radio for me?
Takeo T asked:
hey im looking for a ham radio that can reach..well..Japan. i live in Central united states and i also want to use morse code so it is a must for the radio to handle a paddle…with wide bandwith. oh it also teed to be a transceiver and i will get my license. so what are some good radios under $450 that meets my discription.
hey im looking for a ham radio that can reach..well..Japan. i live in Central united states and i also want to use morse code so it is a must for the radio to handle a paddle…with wide bandwith. oh it also teed to be a transceiver and i will get my license. so what are some good radios under $450 that meets my discription.
therer are lot’s of good choices out there. Probably anything in the 100 watt class will do it most of the time, but remember Ham radio is not like a telephone. Conditions must be right, Obviously a licence is required, and as you study, you will learn more about such things. There are few new radios in that price range but lot’s of good second hand radios. The Yaesu 757 I use is over 10 years old but does a fine job and has a built in keyer that can be connected to conventional paddles or a conventional key. It covers all ham bands between 160 meters and 10 meters. WIde bandwidth is the last thing you want for morse code (CW). you want as narrow a pass band as possible to eliminate interference. I’ve made contacts from NY to CA to all over the world with that setup and areasonable antenna. The antenna you use will make a big difference in how well you are able to communicate. I operate just 100 watts here in Las Vegas and have very good luck with a simple dipole.
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