Think I’ll buy a used 100 watt for a starter.
I tend to have no problems with tests, especially multiple choice, so I’ll go for the three licenses and get them out of the way.
I live in multiple states, moving with the seasons. An antenna at each location and move the radio with me would be easiest.
The thing with the tests is they are pure memorization. You memorize the right answers, and they become obvious—no matter which option they are on the tests. On some of them, I just looked for the answer, without caring for the question. Ha ha.
I literally have a wire in a tree for an antenna. I can hear Europe and the east coast. I don’t talk much, so huge transmission power is not critical.
Some 2m rigs can be connected to your computer to talk to the world. It was interesting to hear what was going on in Italy during the height of the pandemic.
Have fun. It’s a fun hobby.
I live in multiple states, moving with the seasons. That alone is worth a thread or two. Perhaps a home page with particulars. Hey, normal folks are interested not just the FBI.