RJ,

Where do you live, what city or town?  We need to know if there are any 
repeaters in your area that you could hit with a hand-held.

There are some talking radios for less than $100.  The radio will come with 
an antenna that will attach to the top.  If you live to far from the 
repeaters, you will need to put something outside, probably on the roof and 
that might be an additional $50 to $100 depending on what you will need.

It is doubtful the club will purchase these for you, however, they may be 
willing to put your antenna up outside.  Don't be demanding.

We on the list will be able to tell you what you should purchase with the 
budget you have to work with.

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RJ Sandefur" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: Cost of getting into ham radio


>I live in a house. I've got three akers. I only want to contact people
> locally for now. I want a cheep radio with speach output. Can my local 
> club
> assist me in getting an antana and radio? RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Cost of getting into ham radio
>
>
>> Hi RJ,
>>
>> What do you want to do with Ham Radio?  What license do you intend on
>> obtaining?
>>
>> If you want to work the high frequency bands where you could possibly 
>> talk
>> to other countries, you will need  to live in a place where you can put 
>> up
>> antennas outside.  There is not enough room inside for these type 
>> antennas
>> and it is not safe to be that close to the antenna if using 100 watts or
>> so.
>> You can make wire antennas fore these bands for $40 to $50 depending upon
>> how much coax you will need and how many antennas you might want.  A
>> transceiver that will cover the high frequency bands may cost anywhere
>> from
>> $500 and up for used equipment.
>>
>> If you are intending on working only locally through repeaters on VHF and
>> UHF with a hand-held type radio, then you can get a new radio for under
>> $100.  Depending upon the type of building materials used in your
>> building,
>> you may or may not have trouble from inside the building.  The distance 
>> to
>> the repeaters will also be of concern.
>>
>>  Your question is to broad.  Tell us more about what you want to do and
>> something about your living arrangements, can you put antennas outside
>> what
>> floor do you live on if an apartment, etc.
>>
>> Be more specific and we can be more specific in answering you.
>>
>> Howard Thomas
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "RJ Sandefur" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 12:29 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