The question how to start depends on your budget.
I think you said you might rove.
With the 706, assuming it has 432, get a small multi-band beam, ie 2/432 beam.
If you go to something bigger later you could use the small beam for satellite
work.
On 6 meters you could make a di-pole out of rigid metal or buy 2 6 meter whips
and a mobile di pole kit to make the whips a di- pole. Or for around 110 bucks
a M2 loop will work quite well. Also a directive systems moxon does well and
fits the width of a car. It makes a good portable or cheap home station beam
as well.
Next borrow a 222 fm rig and a mag mount for 222 and get something better if
you enjoy the activity.
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