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And you can use it in an emergency.

Yeah it's amazing what a radio can do with there isn't 20,000 screaming idiots running 100 to 300 watts on a band that has ionospheric propagation. :love0055:

killing the buzz :P

When running ARPS just run the squelch open. I know I used to do that when I ran packet years ago that way there was less of an issue with low signal reception.

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Yep, General license is in your future. HF is about 500 mile minimum distance unless you're talking local.

I hate you.

just ordered one for my youngest son. he showed an interest in ham radio until he figured out it was a bunch of old men, his words. he's 10 years older now so maybe it will be more appealing now. ...

Yep, you'll be pleasantly surprised, really anyone would be who's only 2 way radio experience is Crappy Band. The problem with CB is the people on it, too many of them, and too many of them doing...

You can hear Jon's review (prerunner1982) in episode 89 of the XJ TALK SHOW!

http://archive.org/download/Ep.89-XjTalkShow/089-XJ_TALK_SHOW-07212013.mp3