I started with a Royce 23 channel back in 1978. I still remember my license call sign KAHA 5741 because you had to say it all the time and it was a huge PITA! As I remember, traveling with it was quite a pain too because you had to listen intently to it all the time and try to make sense of the constant noise.

Around here, the guys use them for hunting communication and for vehicle to vehicle when traveling in a group. A lot of guys run linear amps too and if they transmit while passing by your house, the voice will come blasting right through the TV!

I may get another one some day. Definitely SSB!

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250