How to get into Ham Radio on a budget in Australia...

[@mikesradiorepair]

Woops!!! You were on split, TX on 14.100. I did that the other day after working a DXpedition on split. Came back a hour later and couldn't understand why no one would reply to me. After several minutes I happened to look at the radio while I was transmitting and realized what I had done. Mike KC3OSD

[@brentonmeadowsvk3cm]

Doh😂😂😂😂😂

[@624radicalham]

Lowering the RF gain and using headphones or an external speaker makes a huge difference in these and older vintage radios. You see tons of youtube videos with the RF Gain full open and I always wonder why the hell do that lol ... you're not going to miss any weak stations by lowering the RF gain to a correct a level and you reduce that background static hash noise. In many cases you never have to use the DSP unless you have strong local noise.

[@PopeyeKF4LBG]

I have Yeasu's FT-450at... Same "class" chassis. Love it. Those little Icoms are a tough and boast a nice set of features. Very under appreciated rigs! 73

[@Team-fabulous]

In the UK iv seen them for £250. Cracking little rig

[@ivandubinsky1857]

Turning off the preamp will give you better signal to noise performance. You're picking up a lot of atmospheric noise in the background. Switching to AGC-slow will smooth out the audio.

[@ТоваришБандар-п2т]

🌹🧑‍⚕️🙋🙋

[@chriscaddel7568]

$859.00 in DX enginnering is overpriced in my opinion. Better deal is to get a 7300 for a little more with discount. Actually, ham radio new stuff is way overpriced these days.

[@624radicalham]

People just buy it used. It's just the way of the world. Ebay sales on these radios are booming

[@ivandubinsky1857]

It's dirt cheap compared to commercial gear.

[@russturner3454]

You were on split. TX'd on 14100khz !

[@brentonmeadowsvk3cm]

Doh😂😂😂😂😂

[@brianfields4479]

Nice radio. I don't work paul anymore, his sig is so good, it hurts my ears hi. 73 zl3xdj