Probably started in '78-'79 when I bought a used 23 channel CB radio for '66 Mustang. Don't recall the brand. Used it for traveling cross country when moving while in the military (moved a lot). Upgraded latter to a Realistic. Still have a TRC-428 and a Cobra 29LTD. Couple guys I worked with in the early '80's were into building their own ham radios but I never got the urge to follow but always had CB's. Picked up a AT-6666 a couple years ago, followed by a QT60 and then got my Tech and General licenses. Currently running a FT-710 and slowly studying for an Extra license sometime down the road.
