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What should my first Radio be?

This is a work in progress to answer a question from my brother: "What should my first radio be?"   Disclaimer: This in no way should be construed as a full and complete listing of everything one might want to do using Amateur Radio. It is a known limitation that only the things that 'occurred to me' have been included. Things you might want to do after you get your ham license. Who do you want to talk to? People in your neighborhood:  FM VHF/UHF 1 to 5-watt Handie Talkie. Can work Countywide with access to a good repeater. People in your county or adjacent counties:  FM VHF/UHF 10-watt to 50-watt mobile rig (can be used as a base station) People in your state:  SSB HF 100 watt base station People in your country or other countries:  SSB HF 100 watt base station with 1500 watts (max) amplifier.  Can add a tower and beam for more focused ERP in a specific direction if desired.  People in view of the moon?  SSB VHF/UHF 50 to 1500 watts using very