New ham seeks advice on first AM xmtr choices

[KL7OF]

I have operated 10M AM from the Super cub and the c-172 whilst flying back and forth to Alaska using a base loaded 11 meter antenna hanging from the underside of the wing at the strut attach point....The transciever was a modified Sears Roebuck CB ..There used to be an outfit that  sold kits containing all the necessary parts and instructions for converting the uniden board based CB radios...I still have all the stuff, so if the sunspots come back I might get a chance to do it again.. 

[Opcom]

Many CB stores still sell kits for "funny channels" on the CB that will get you to 10M. It's an inexpensive way to go.