Hi,
Maybe an ICOM706 would be good.
I also got a Kenwood 440s when I got into Mars in 1995. My Icom 706 is one of the newer models and has 440 and 2 meters too.
You could also get a Kenwood 570 for a good price.
They are very blind friendly and are still available.
Colleen, N8TNV;
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From: Karl Belannger <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013 3:58 pm
Subject: Re: HF operation on the cheap
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> I live in a house where I can do prety much whatever I want, but could end u=
> p moving soon depending on what happens with jobs so I want to be flexible w=
> here antennas are concerned. As to what I can afford, I can potentially sav=
> e up for whatever, but would really like to know what the cheapest options a=
> re. Anything that gets me on more bands than my 2m/440 HT is an improvement a=
> t this point.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Mar 7, 2013, at 14:00, "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]> wro=
> te:
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> > Hi Karl,
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> > Welcome to the list.
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> > First, what is your housing arrangement? Do you live in an apartment, con=
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> > or do you live in a house either rental or your own?
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> > The answer to this question will determine your antenna possibilities.
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> > Also, in order for us to give you any recommendations as to an HF radio, w=
> e=20
> > will need to know how much money you have to spend for radio and antenna=20=
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> > combined.
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> > Answer these and we will go from there.
> >for20
> > Howard Thomas, W A 9 Y B W, Springfield, Illinois
> >for20
> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > From: "Karl Belannger" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:00 PM
> > Subject: HF operation on the cheap
> >for20
> >for20
> >> Hi,
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> >> Karl
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> >> Sent from my iPhone=3D=20
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