AMRAD meeting no show

[Chip Fetrow]

I used to drive cars that people would point at and count the  
antennas, including a Maserati.

I bought a Prius in 2002, and have yet to install an antenna.

I just got sick of hearing, "What's your 20?"  And, "I am at my home  
QTH."

Q signals on voice is bad enough, but 10-codes is just far over the  
top.  Even APCO wants to get rid of 10-codes.

Oh, my 1992 Civic had 10, 6, 2, 1.25 meters, 70, 23, and 13 CM. plus  
HF from time to time.  The Maserati had 10, 6, 2 (TWICE) and 1.25  
Meters, plus 70, 23, and 13 CM, plus every VHF Broadcast RPU frequency.

I had a company Blazer with the same set up, plus the lower power  
(only 100 Watt) RPU radio also received (only) every NOAA Weather  
Radio frequency.

I just got tired of the CB crap and gave up.  I now only have an  
iPhone in the car, plus a bi-directional amplifier for it.

--chip

> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:38:11 -0500
> From: "Karl W4KRL" <W4KRL at arrl.net>
>
> Bill,
>
> Would it have helped if I had brought my HT with me? It is  
> embarrassing to
> ask if anyone was monitoring the repeater. It is time I put a 2m rig  
> in the
> car.
>
> Oakton is a good location. We have to figure some way to game the  
> system or
> knock out those Girl Scouts.
>
> 73 Karl W4KRL