An older new guy here. Well, been in this Hobby off and on since the '70s. Started with a Realistic Navaho 23ch. Base and an Archer 5/8 wave antenna. Had many Radios and setups since. Been a Welder and Mechanic most of my life and served in the U.S. Army for 'bout 14 Yrs. Like Classic Rock, Italian, Mexican, Sea Food and BBQ.