I am kinda wanting to work up this into my near future.  Yuh know, men 
and their toys.  LOL

    Here is what I want to do.  Knowing that CW is no longer a requirement, 
I still want to learn it and even use it.  I may also try to get General 
later on this year.

    With that in mind, is the TN V71 rasio with speech added still a good 
choice?  If it is, what else do I want to buy when I order this rig? 
Someone here is using the Diamond X200 antenna in his attic.  I have room 
for it in my room with high celiing.   Can I just stand it in a corner?  Is 
its cost worth it?

    What other antennas might I consider?  I cannot mount one outside, no 
place for it at all.  I do plan to get a mag mount for my HT and put that on 
the filing cabinet, and take it on long road trips.  But the X200 would be 
for the shack.

    The product information is sparse so not sure if a power supply would be 
needed?  A programming cable of course.  A paddle?

    Its still not clear what I need to learn code with.  How does one 
practice keying?  Is it done on the computer so it gives you feedback on 
your accuracy and speed?

    There you have it.  With spring on the way, I may actually not do that 
much as I would in winter.  But next winter is too far off.  LOL

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