Holly:

Congratulations to both you and your husband on passing the tech test.  You
are about to enter a hobby filled with lots of fun and interesting people,
and we're glad to have you on this list.

As for radio recommendations, you will get many suggestions here, but, for
starters, a good recommendation for an accessible HT would be either a
Kenwood THF6A, or an Icom t90A.

You can check out the Kenwood and Icom web sites for more details on each
radio.

As for mobile rigs, Kenwood rigs seem to be the best and most accessible.
If you can find a TMV7A, that'd be great, although they aren't making them
any more.

Another possibility would be the Kenwood TMv708A, or the Kenwood TMD700A,
although the latter radio is a bit pricy in my opinion.  These mobile radios
have voice read-outs, and lots of other ways to orient yourself to the
various menu selections.

The HT's don't have voice read-outs for frequencies and such, although the
Icom T90A has a CW read-out for frequency if you know the Morse code.  The
HT's though, do have enough beeps and the like that you can orient yourself
to the radio and where you are in the menus with a little bit of learning.

These are just some rough suggestions, and I'm sure others will have more.

73 and congratulations again from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly Alonzo" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 4:52 PM
Subject: New to the list


> Hi Everyone.  My name is Holly.  I took my Tech test today and made a
> 100%!  Yay!  lol.  So They said by the middle of next week my call sign
> should be on the fcc uls database.  I just need to get a radio.  My
> husband took his tech test as well and passed.  We are looking for
> either an ht or a mobile.  If anyone knows of where I can find something
> like this for a good price or has one they would like to sell, please
> let me know either on or off list.  my e-mail address is
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Holly
>