On 10 Jun 2005 22:41:04 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Take Care!
Hydro

Hello Hydro.

Walkie talkies used to be fun!

That is what got me started !!!!!!

Vinnie S.

Same here..an Archer something or other iirc. What a beast it created, eh?


I think I was in the third grade. A pair of Soundesign Ch 14 kids walkie
talkies, around 1976 or so. I hit a CB station (I didn't know what CB was at
that time), and when I talked to someone, that was essentially it. I abused
those radios pretty badly. But they had little to no range. It seemed I talked
that one time, and never again hit anyone. But that didn't keep me from trying 1
million times.

Around the 8th grade, I was able to get one of thosetoy base stations, and talk
regularly to someone. But had about 1/4 mile range. I did beg my father for a
CB, but my parents really didn't support my hobbies at all. I had to wait until
I got older before I was able to do the hobbies on my own. My sophmore year in
HS, I finally got my first CB, a TRC-422A. Still have it. It seemed that my
father finally got sick of me talking about it, and he finally got me one and a
power suplly for Christmas. Of course, I was delivering papers until I ccould
afford a Turner +3 and a Starduster. Did that for a couple years. Once I
graduated HS, that was it until 2 years ago. Then I found you guys. I must
admit, I feel like a kid again.

Vinnie S.