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Bookmarked alla those. But I think I need to start with setting my radio up correctly. Momma always said that would help.

Again, Thanks, Speed. Very much appreciate the help. I'm a babe in the woods, but hopefully learning something. At that height would 60 miles still be line of sight?

KAF6045, WRXH535 copy all. Thanks. That will help a lot! over

I bought a couple of Midland radios. A small MXT115 for the car and an MXT400 for home. Home antenna is a Nagoya UT-72Gl 20-Inch - complements of the forum. I don't really do the "Hello, hello, hello, all you boys and girls out there in radio land!" thing. But it's fun to contemplate. Scanning, but so far no traffic in Waco. There is one repeater on the map that I should be able to reach(?) WRPU646 near Executive Airport, McGreggor. It's 10 miles away That's right next door to SpaceX I set channel 21 (462.700 Mhz) for 142.6 Hz tone for input as per the map data. Haven't heard a mumblin' words yet I did check my TX/RX with a small FRS handheld. That works,

Got my license. Got may gear and set up. Spoke kindly into the microphone, "Hello, hello, hello, all you boys and girls out there in radio land!" and added my call sign... Nada. "Is there anybody out there?" more nada. So what are considered polite hailing techniques? And channels that are commonly used for hello, and driving? CQ CQ CQ?

and then I click "Proceed" and the map opens...

Hello from central Texas WRXH535 - brand new as of this morning! (Actually yesterday, but I got the email this morning). I've been reading the forum a lot as a visitor and have picked up a lot of very helpful tips and tricks already. Havin' fun here, boss... Richard