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I might be up for something. Flag Pole or Big Levels?

OK, so a quick search turns up that there are only the 30 channels for GMRS. Some are narrow 12.5kHz and some are the 20kHz. The extra channels on something like the Midland GXT1000VP4 has extra spots in it that I believe are for programming in repeater channels or channels with the privacy...

Buy cheap ones you don't mind people keeping to loan out. I've not done much research into them with the recent change in laws. Pretty soon you'll have to buy service specific, but they will still operate on the shared channels. Probably a few FRS to loan and a couple GMRS for you and your...

The FT897d was my "dream rig" from the time I for on HF a couple years ago. I got a killer deal in this one with the LDG tuner, RT systems cable, rig blaster, and DTMF mic from a ham locally that was updating his recording studio. For the Xterra, I've been considering the 857, 891, and the...

I like Beale's! PM me your number and I'll give you a shout if I'm in the area then!

This just turned out to be a "mental health day" for me. I didn't have anything super important to do so I decided to just take off for the day.

The bluetooth speaker is a great thing to have. I love music and it helps me relax around camp. A book/magazine/comic is also usually stashed in my pack as well. Hanging out in a hammock (see what I did there) and reading it super relaxing for me.

I'm headed to Bedford and maybe Lynchburg tomorrow. Post up here if anyone wants to meet up! I'll check the forum as I go.

It depends on what you are doing. I like Bilstein myself for a DD/wheeler. I have a friend with a full OME setup on his 4Runner and he's completely happy with it. It does offroad and farm truck work. Research your particular vehicle and see what is thought to be the way to go for what you are...

With the 857d, I would recommend the Rig Blaster Plug n play. I have it to go worth my 897d and I really like that its not VOX keyed like the signalink usb I have in my shack right now. Nothing wrong with the signalink, it works good as well, I'm just not a fan of VOX keying. You can also get...

NOVA is a bit far for me right now. Got some family based trips coming up and gotta watch the budget. I was thinking just a meet-up for lunch somewhere. Maybe the Ballast Point brew pub in Daleville or something liked that?

What are you looking to do?

While that would possibly work if the emails are simply text without any imaging or links, I think you'd be better off to just program in the NOAA weather stations into your 2m radio. While not EXACT location, it'll give you an idea of the weather in your area and it'll be good across the US, no...

Anybody free Friday?

Yes you can! Just no big attachments like pictures or big files on HF. The connection time is too long. You can send and receive bigger files on vhf/UHF packet where you can use higher baud though. But for a simple check in, HF does a fine job. We have a weekly HF net in Virginia for winlink and...

Ok. A local club puts on classes a couple times a year and they normally do one class of license at a time. Get your tech, make friends with people in the club and get at least a little active is always my advice. There is more to ham than just using a radio. Spending time using your gear and...

You might want to check and see if that's an upgrade to extra class. Most of the time you'll take the technicians classes first, then general, then extra.

Surfing the web a bit.

6m is 50MHz. 28MHz is the 10m band. :wink:

You have to be at least a General class and know/follow the rules. You are considered a "secondary" service on those frequencies and should a military station come over the air on them, you are required to stop transmitting on them immediately to avoid interference with the "primary" service...