Introduction to Ham Radio
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Buyer’s Guide
Handheld Radios and Accessories
El Cheapo
Economy
- Yaesu FT-4XR (link)
Better
Water Resistant
- Yaesu VX-6R (link)
Mobile Radios
Antennas
Handheld
- Super Elastic Signal Stick BNC (link)
Bugout/Adventure
- Roll Up Slim Jim with 16ft wire (link)
- Only one: UHF-M / PL259 + Patch Cable SO-239 to BNC-M (see link under Wires below) >>> Compatible with HTs and Mobile
- Secondary: BNC-M >>> Dedicated version for HTs
Vehicle
- Nagoya UT-72 Magnetic Mount https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Genuine-Nagoya-UT-72-Magnetic/dp/B016SIJX28/
Base Station
- Signal Stuff Collapsible Open Stub J Pole https://signalstuff.com/product/signal-staff-osj/
Adapters
- SMA-F to BNC-F (Baofeng) (link)
- SMA-M to BNC-F (Yaesu) (link)
- SO-239 to BNC-F (link)
- SO-239 to SO-239 (link)
Wires
- 100ft Low Loss Coax with PL-259 on both ends
- https://thewireman.com/product/rg8-coax-jumper-with-pl259-100/
- Call for custom lengths, keep as short as possible
- Patch Cable SO-239 to BNC Male https://n9taxlabs.com/shop/ols/products/rg-58-patch-cable-3