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It was called "First class comerical" license but changed to what you have here in the early '80s, just after I got my first class ticket. I was grandfathered in.

They are indeed cool toys

China is all about numbers not quality

I agree on the 718

Are you in channel or vfo mode?

I have been looking at these on Aliexpress, glad you took the plunge so I can see how they work for you.

Nice! Building antennas is the best part of the hobby for me.

I have always had good luck with ham-sticks. Before I went with the screwdriver I ran a 20 meter ham-stick with an LDG tuner for the other bands. It worked well and I was happy with it.

There are two vfos but they are linked so you really can't do what you are looking to do.

Software

That makes sense.

I was driving near the area where Cobra's HQ is and noticed it no longer says Cobra on the building. It's been at this location since the 70s, I can't find any info if they moved or just closed it.

I still have mine that I get in the late 80s although mine is Uniden

As I see it, yep

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That is so true; the market will no longer warrant the R&D cost of producing new radios. They are also up against the exports, we all know nobody follows the rules anymore so to be competitive they would need to come out with an export killer. They won't because the FCC would thump them with big...

I understand the rules and wish to enter the contest

Another internet victim, the mom-and-pop can't compete anymore.

GMRS is growing here in the Chicago area.

https://www.smileyantenna.com/shop/connectors