On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 17:34:38 GMT, "Phil Schuman"
wrote:

I've been in HAM hibernation for the past 20 yrs or so.
Last time I was on the low bands
was with a HT-40 + HQ-110 or TR4 -

If I wanted to look for a small used inexpensive low band rig
that could be used at home, in the car,
or with AC/12V power on Boy Scout campouts
any suggestions......
My challenge would be not having a great antenna...
just something tossed up at a Boy Scout outing
so my concern is antenna matching a hunk of wire
Phil - WA9TKA - Chicago



The rigs you could go with are too numerous to mention. But most
transistorized rigs do require a resonant antenna. For your "hunk of
wire" look at the MFJ antenna tuners, or for automatic antenna tuning,
the tuners from LDG or SGC. (there's web sites for all these guys)

Bob
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