I should add that TexasTowers ( http://www.texastowers.com ) generally
has the best prices on radios, but you can also check with R and L (
http://www.randl.com ) for great prices on these rigs.

Lakeview Antenna ( http://www.hamstick.com ) has a couple of great
options for 2 meter mobile and base antennas.

You'll also want to look for local Amateur clubs to find out more
about the repeaters available in your area. QRZ can help you with that
as well.

73 de SSB

sideband wrote:

A pair of ICOM IC-V8000's or IC-2100H's for the mobiles, and one for the
house, a couple of antennas for the mobiles and one for the house..
total investment of around $600.

http://www.qrz.com .. Check the column on the left hand side of the
screen for VE sessions (testing Volunteer Examiners), practice tests,
places to find study manuals, etc.

HTH

73 de SSB

Reo wrote:

"Sarge" wrote in message
...

Reo wrote:
The ONLY thing I can see is you and wife both get your amateur Tech.
licenses. Then you could work through a repeater ( assuming there is one
near y'all) and be pretty reliable. A CB , FRS or GMRS handheld is just


not

gonna cut it. Only other way is the cell phone thing but there goes that
monthly fee.




What kind of equipment would we need to be able to do this? Also...
Where
can I find information on the licensing?

Thanks!