Quote Originally Posted by slowz1k View Post
Just read this entire thread.... All I understood was shooting crows.
I really Need to learn this HAM stuff.
Got a Wouxun KG-UV3D a few years back and I'm not even sure how to turn it on. Had grand ambitions of using it as an entry level hand held.... Oh well...The best laid plans....
I looked up your radio. You have a good radio and your "best laid plans" are good to go! You have the capabilities of doing many things my brother. You can monitor your LEOs and emergency services. You can even transmit and receive between 136-174MHz and 350-470MHz. The more expensive brands like Yaesu, Kenwood, ICom don't have those capabilities, they've been neutered by the FCC. They limit Transmission to 144-148MHz (2 meter)and 430-450MHz (70 centimeter bands). But this gives you a broad range of frequencies to choose from for a comm plan. Off the grid a little bit.........

You know you can get up to 60miles out of those little puppies with right antenna? I started off with a handheld Yaesu FT-60. I don't have like, a whole bunch of them now but. I have what I think I need. Been doin a lot of tinkerin.