I said I didn't want to be confrontational.
why waste money on new radios when the same freqs are still being used or for the most part not used.
and no most Hams do not prepare for an emergency they just like to talk.
my main point is Ham radio is usless in trying to find out any information going down the road I'll stand by my statement.
and no I don't plan my trips by searching the repeater directory and I do have GPS in fact 4 one handheld and three for the cars/truck two with the traffic feature which isn't always available I would like to see a GPS that will explain why I'm sitting in all this traffic
I taught amatuer radio classes for several years and am proud to say I have introduced hundreds to the hobby. I help start a ham radio club at our local college and also taught there.
when you say distress call what fregency do you use if not the national calling channels?
I also started and ran several field days during my time
I started amature TV in one of my local clubs.
With help I ran two club booths at the Dayton Hamfest at the same time.
Pete" must be an alias, it's not what you use for your call sign.
call it an alias I call it a nickname I've been called for 50 years.
Pete