No worries sir. Will help as much as I can!! And like I said before. Whatever you do, don't and I repeat, don't skimp out on the antenna and related parts. It will make or break the way you make contacts both locally and in DX land. A $10k radio and a POS antenna makes for a nice $10k door stop!! This is JMO. But I would spend as much as you can on the antenna setup. Get the best antenna you can afford. Not one to just get on air. You won't be happy if you do it that way. I know I wasn't satisfied until I got a good antenna up. I use a Sirio vector 4000. It's almost 28ft long and will talk quite a ways locally and does awesome DX'ing. These are JMHO's, but I think most will agree with what I am saying. Again, please be safe with everything you do or have done. And ask as many questions as needed. The only dumb question is the one not asked.
Have a good day to all and 73 and God Bless.
222 Daytona Beach, FL
Sean