any one in the group with plans to switch between tx. and rec. think i need to use this little radio .this rec. is very good .sure this has been done just cant remember hi hi . wife and i thinking abt. trying to swing buy the bash saturday if i am feeling ok . been on the puney side. got on the net last week or week before johnny was having a bad storm . worked bill in conn. then iti in alaska next. then i got some lighting shut down . really enjoyed .was hard copy but we made it . yaesu 817 nd 4.5 watts . what a hoot .not doing church on wed. now! will try and get in more often ' 73 Jim kc0dd #187 still 12 0r 13 wpm. but loving it . Hi HI HAVE A BLESSED DAY