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It stands for "Oh, Shit! Over!"

I go back to the 12 cent comics but nothing in the last few decades. 😁

I do!!  I was born in 55. I was tempted to say I bought 10 cent comics but I couldn’t remember for sure. 

I know mine were 12 cent, the only time I've read any 10 cent stories are in reprints
To satisfy my curiosity, I just did a quick search and found: Both Marvel and DC made the move over the fall/winter 1961 period.

Here is a link to a free log sheet
 
https://www.businessformtemplate.com/preview/Amateur_Radio_Station_Log 
 
They offer both .pdf & .doc formats
 
If you download the .doc version, you can customize or tweak it to your needs
 
I remember the Radio Shack log book
 
I also was into CB in the mid-70s, loved operating on SSB, both local QSOs & shooting skip

I thought that might happen so my sig only refers to the Medium End Radio Dork Experimeter (MERDE) level. 

For what it's worth, when I read violations like this, I don't paint all hams with the same brush, I blame only the violator, I know that others may not feel the same way, but personally, I blame only the bad apple, not the entire tree
Just my .02
73

For what it's worth, when I read violations like this, I don't paint all hams with the same brush, I blame only the violator, I know that others may not feel the same way, but personally, I blame only the bad apple, not the entire tree
Just my .02
73

For what it's worth, when I read violations like this, I don't paint all hams with the same brush, I blame only the violator, I know that others may not feel the same way, but personally, I blame only the bad apple, not the entire tree
Just my .02
73

For what it's worth, when I read violations like this, I don't paint all hams with the same brush, I blame only the violator, I know that others may not feel the same way, but personally, I blame only the bad apple, not the entire tree
Just my .02
73

For what it's worth, when I read violations like this, I don't paint all hams with the same brush, I blame only the violator, I know that others may not feel the same way, but personally, I blame only the bad apple, not the entire tree
Just my .02
73

This was my 1st CB radio, my parents bought me one for Christmas just before the CB boom hit
Channel 1 was CB channel 14, I borrowed crystals for channel 10 for a weekend trip to Ontario, Canada so I could listen to the truckers [this was obviously before channel 19 became the nationwide road channel]

Feature wise, it's not going to work for everyone
If you need to program/reprogram it on the fly, no, it's not the best choice, BUT:
If you need an h-t that can be set up [especially with basic/simple, or no functions/options], then handed to a non-radio user & not worry about them pressing buttons, changing settings, etc If you just want to program it, turn it on, select your channel/frequency/repeater, & start talking [Ron Popeil & his "set it & forget it!" comes to mind] For the users who need or want those scenarios, IMO the DJ-G46T fits the bill

MTC in TX has the DJ-G46T on Black Friday pricing for $69.90
https://www.mtcradio.com/black-friday-alinco-dj-g46t-portable-5w-gmrs-ht/

Feature wise, it's not going to work for everyone
If you need to program/reprogram it on the fly, no, it's not the best choice, BUT:
If you need an h-t that can be set up [especially with basic/simple, or no functions/options], then handed to a non-radio user & not worry about them pressing buttons, changing settings, etc If you just want to program it, turn it on, select your channel/frequency/repeater, & start talking [Ron Popeil & his "set it & forget it!" comes to mind] For the users who need or want those scenarios, IMO the DJ-G46T fits the bill

Main Trading Company in TX https://www.mtcradio.com/used-gear/
I've had good luck with them
Edit/add-on: you never know what a seller is going to have available, but I've purchased both used [IC-F2000T] & New In Box Old Stock [IC-F50, IC-F60, IC-F80DS] from MTC

I'm using a Smiley 5/8 Slim Duck 155 MHz on an Icom IC-F50, & I've had good luck with it
https://bettersaferadio.com/smiley-antenna-slim-duck-murs-mms-marine-noaa-155mhz-5-8-wave-sma-m/

The Diamond SRH77CA is a dual-band antenna cut for 2 meters & 70 CM amateur frequencies, plus the connector is SMA-M
You'd be better off buying an antenna tuned to the GMRS frequencies which are a 462 MHz/467 MHz split
For the Alinco, the antenna needs to be an SMA-F connection
I would consider one from Smiley Antennas, centered at 465 MHz
https://bettersaferadio.com/smiley-antenna-slim-line-whip-gmrs-465mhz-sma-f/ 
https://bettersaferadio.com/smiley-antenna-slim-duck-gmrs-465mhz-5-8-wave-sma-f/

SMH, I shouldn't read & respond to posts after a long day at work, I forgot that you said you have a Yaesu, DOH!

The Diamond SRH77CA is a dual-band antenna cut for 2 meters & 70 CM amateur frequencies, plus the connector is SMA-M
You'd be better off buying an antenna tuned to the GMRS frequencies which are a 462 MHz/467 MHz split
For the Alinco, the antenna needs to be an SMA-F connection
I would consider one from Smiley Antennas, centered at 465 MHz
https://bettersaferadio.com/smiley-antenna-slim-line-whip-gmrs-465mhz-sma-f/ 
https://bettersaferadio.com/smiley-antenna-slim-duck-gmrs-465mhz-5-8-wave-sma-f/

I have the DJ-G46T & love it
It's a cousin to the DJ-A446 PMR446 model & the DJ-A40T Part 90 commercial model
I have several Alinco Part 90 h-t's & I love them [DJ-MD40T, DJ-MD5T, DJ-AXD4, DJ-500TB, DJ-A40T for UHF, DJ-A10T for VHF]
I also have two Alinco amateur h-t's that I switched to commercial mode [DJ-VX50T, DJ-500T], but I've been using the Part 90's mainly
I've been using them since 2019, & I recommend the Alinco brand to anyone, any user, whether they're ham, GMRS, MURS

It probably would
Awhile back someone was using DMR or some other digital mode on .700 in the Tampa Bay area & it made .700 unusable
I used to hear P25 on another repeater, but that wasn't that often, that was usually the repeater owner & anyone who has P25, I don't think that many users do, I have a P25 capable h-t, but I'm not going to use P25
I could be wrong, but there would probably need to be a complete switchover to digital, or separate frequencies mandated for analog & for digital for things to work with no interference

http://www.hamradiolife.org/icom/icomcps/cs-f-500_V2dotO.zip
If he needs to buy a cable, go to bluemax49ers.com, use the software advisor to look up what he needs, they sell two cables, FTDI & prolific, he can download version 2.3 of the software from there also
Hope this helps
73
Edit: I apologize for the poor typing, I slept in due to the hurricane, just got up, no caffeine or sugar yet, ugh

http://www.hamradiolife.org/icom/icomcps/cs-f-500_V2dotO.zip
If he needs to buy a cable, go to bluemax49ers.com, use the software advisor to look up what he needs, they sell two cables, FTDI & prolific, he can download version 2.3 of the software from there also
Hope this helps
73
Edit: I apologize for the poor typing, I slept in due to the hurricane, just got up, no caffeine or sugar yet, ugh