> I still have just an HT, but was excited the first time I connected
 > to a local  repeater! I've since acquired a hand me down HF rig &
 > home made antenna, but haven't hooked it up yet... Have to get a
 > power supply and get it setup. :-)

Yes, Aussies and other longer distant contact are always fun to get. 
Russia ¨is a good one to get excited over also. ¨ ¨Power supplies are
always a big thing that doesn't get that much attention, ¨if you can, get a
linear power supply instead of a switching one.  The modern ¨switching ones
are smaller, lighter, more efficent and can make a lor of RF ¨noice that
will show up as "birdies" though the bands.  I'm sure some are
¨better then others..  I have a old Drake PS7 linear power supply, it's
huge, ¨33 POUNDS about the size of a breifcase and no RF birdies to
interfere.

When your on the HT bring up you're looking for a power supply once in a
¨while, somebody might have one they'd be willing to part with.  just be
sure ¨to test it first and that it can delived the Amps an HF radio needs. 
I'd ¨recommend 25amps continious. ¨
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