Hi Howard and others:
        I don't know how much power I need.  However, I live in a 1-bedroom
apartment.  If I am going to install an antenna, it would have to be an
indoor one such as a magnetic mount on top of the refrigerator.  I am only
looking for 2 or 3 bands.  The ones I am most interested in are 2 meters and
440.  I had been told that 220 and 6 meters are not used nearly as often.  I
don't plan to do a lot of traveling with the radio.  Mostly, I am interested
in something that I can use in my apartment and talk on while I am home from
classes or taking breaks from school work.  Thanks again.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 4:29 AM
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Subject: Re: accessible VHF equipment


Eric, their are two wires that go from a power supply to the radio.
One is positive and 1 is ground.  The radio is protected by a diode to
protect against reversing the wires.
The way it works is the right one.  The other is the wrong.  On the choice
of radios, how much power do you need to accomplish what you want to
do?  How intense is the RFI in your area?
What are your antenna options?  How many bands and which ones do you need
in your area?
What else do you want to do with the radio?