Base Stations-Are they good or bad?

Even a 3 elm beam would make more sence ... that a 1,000 watt amp ...
I run less that 100 watts and work the world

 

I know people who work the world on 5 watts- but propagation has to be right. 10 meters was wide open this weekend all over esp to Europe. Dont need lots of power when the band is open.

However, unless skip is working for 11 meters, its hard to get out very far even with 100 watts.

A 3L beam is better than running power in some cases, but the OP may not have the money, space, or permission to erect a 90 foot tower.

 

Here are MY antennas

on the left a 7 db gain 2 meter ( G7-144 ) on the right a R7 .....

Power 100 watts.... 99% of the stations i work run less than that ....

 

The OP is asking about a CB base station - not ham radio.
Unless 11 meter skip is working, he will not be able to work the world with 100 watts.

A base station offers the advantage of being able to erect and use a better antenna than one stuck on a car roof. Whether he can put up a vertical or a beam depends on his resources.

 

IF 11 meters is not open he will not work the world with 1,000 watts .

 

Or a 1,000,000 watts.

 

Galaxy 2517
With a Twister 1200 vb.....1 driving 4.....made by the awesome Goose Rider..

Out of a Gizmotchy 3+ element beam....


I talked to who ever I can hear with this set up....and I also cut many lips off

 

Yes, I know that. I have built a keyer.

 

just like to ask a Question? been thinking of getting a ham radio lic., is this very difficult?, what can I expect to pay?, thanks for any info

 

Not real difficult. It's easier now they dropped the morse code part of the test.

To become a ham, see if there's a ham radio club in your area. If so, see when they conduct technician's classes. You can also go to eham,net or QRZ.com and they have study materials and practice tests you can take. Don't worry if you don't pass the first few times on the practice tests, just keep studying and when you start scoring in the mid 80's, you're about ready to test. Then find out if there's a volunteer examiner (VE) in your area. A VE is a person designated by the FCC to administer tests. It will cost you maybe $15 for the test materials The test is 35 multiple choice answers. If you pass, the VE will submit your info off to the FCC. Once the FCC loads your info into their database they'll post your call sign on the internet. Once you know your call sign you'll be ready to talk.

Then comes the next step...buying your first radio. Let me tell you it's more expensive than CB but worth it. You will need to find out what bands are in use in your area. Your ham club should help you on this. But once you know what bands are used, then you can buy your radio. for instance, where I live, 2 meters and 70 centimeters are where all the action is. We don't have any 6 meter activity here right now, and I don't believe there's anything going on 1.25 meters...so naturally I bought myself a dual banded Yaesu with a dual banded antenna.