The Uncertain Future of Ham Radio

[madlabs]

Jeff, you can make lots of contacts with an in house antenna with low power. A simple loops or dipole will do. You won't be a contest master but you can have some fun for sure. It doesn't sound like computers are your thing but some of the new digital modes work well on very low power.

E.M., you could have most digital modes working in a couple of hours. With a semi-modern rig it would be pretty easy. Do you have anything other than the Heathkits? At least around here it looks like it will be a while before licensing resumes. But you could get all prepped for the test.