we have a local swap net every Wednesday here in Southern California on what is called the "Keller" repeater. Curtis Delzer. HS. K 6 V F O San Bernardino, CA. [log in to unmask] skype: curtis1014 On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:28:21 -0400 COLLEEN ROTH <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello, > Well you can probably get one of those Chinese Imports and maybe a longer Rubber Duckie. > I think you would need more than $100 to get something that would be a little better to operate. > You can still buy some good used equipment for a reasonable price. > Sometimes someone has a good piece of equipment listed on a Ham Radio Club Website or a Swap and Shop. > You can also find equipment at some hamfests but I would want to make sure that it worked. > Colleen, N8TNV; > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> > ,to3 [log in to unmask] > Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:38 pm > Subject: Re: Cost of getting into ham radio > > > > > > > What kind of rig can you go to HRO and buy for $100? They never let me off > > that cheaply when I amble in there, Hi. > > > > > > Alan R. Downing > > Phoenix, AZ > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > > On Behalf Of Gary Tillinghast > > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 10:32 AM > @> ,to3 [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: Cost of getting into ham radio > > > > To start you can spend between $40 to $100. KB2YAA > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "RJ Sandefur" <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:29 PM > > Subject: Cost of getting into ham radio > > > > > > I have a question, How much would it cost me to do ham radio? I'm on = > > SSDI and SSI. I'm looking at the Baofeng, but what about Antana's and = > > coax? Can my club purchose my radio and antana? RJ