RadioBanter - View Single Post - Looking for a vertical amateur band antenna

Billy Burpelson[_2_] · March 21st 08, 09:54 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:52:32 -0400, Billy Burpelson
wrote:

wrote:
I am getting old but I still want to watch the ham bands, I have a
transceiver for the ham bands and would like to buy a vertical
antenna both for transmitting and receiving.
Any body got any ideas ?
Well, here's an idea...

...if you want to transmit, get a ham license first.

Hello Billy ! I was a ham over 40 years ago but I let my license
lapse because was engaged in other projects, But now I am
over 73 years old and would like to just listen to the ham bands,
I can receive and transmit in CW and was trained in the Army as
a high speed radio operator and later as a communications
specialist. But I do have a Transceiver that I want to keep as
a backup in case of emergency. My call signs were K0RZD in
the U.S. and DL4KZ in Germany.
Does that answer your question ?

Sounds good...the only thing that wasn't clear in your original post was
you specifically asking for an antenna to receive AND *transmit*. Had
you said then that you just wanted to listen, I wouldn't have commented.

Don't let being 73 hold you back...getting a license is a LOT easier
than it was 40 years ago. NO CW required at all, just answering some
questions -- and they have all the questions AND answers posted on the
web for free. With your past ham background, it should be pretty easy
for you to get your ticket. Refer to RHF's post on the local clubs in
your area; they should be able to get you squared away.

Good luck! and 73...