Got my new Yaesu VX-170 the other day, spent most of yesturday learning the radio and programing in a few repeaters, marine frequencies, and area emergency responder agencies.
Last night....(while still at work).....I snuck out back, found a hig perch to transmit from, and checked into a 2 meter repeater net for the first time in well over 15 years. It was interesting since one of the check-in's was around back when I was first active, and he remembered my call sign. I had forgotten how long winded some of the oldtimers could get, but that was more of an issue because I was sitting on top of a 5,ooo gallon oil storage tank in the damp cold evening air.....
There's deffinitely a learning curve in these new radios, but I'm starting to get the hang of it, by the time I get this HT all figured out, I'll have my 2800M to program, I just hope most of the parameters are the same......
Last night....(while still at work).....I snuck out back, found a hig perch to transmit from, and checked into a 2 meter repeater net for the first time in well over 15 years. It was interesting since one of the check-in's was around back when I was first active, and he remembered my call sign. I had forgotten how long winded some of the oldtimers could get, but that was more of an issue because I was sitting on top of a 5,ooo gallon oil storage tank in the damp cold evening air.....
There's deffinitely a learning curve in these new radios, but I'm starting to get the hang of it, by the time I get this HT all figured out, I'll have my 2800M to program, I just hope most of the parameters are the same......
