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.

Vinnie S. wrote:
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.

Dang now I really feel old. I was driving by then!

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.

I know what you mean, Vin. I had that old Lafayette tube radio back in
1969, and I had to search to hear anyone, then yell for them 100 times in
hopes of a response. My Mom is a fairly good seamstress so she even made me
a jacket with my CB call on the back of it for the coffee breaks. Thinking
back on it, I was a class A nerd!

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.

Well it sounds like you are a kid compared to me, Enzo. It's especially
cool that the hobby still provides good friends like you and many others
here.

Rock on.

On 10 Jun 2005 23:06:45 GMT, Steveo wrote:


Well it sounds like you are a kid compared to me, Enzo. It's especially
cool that the hobby still provides good friends like you and many others
here.

Rock on.


Amen.

I picked up a new Grant LT on ebay. They are the same radio as the XL, but for
some reason, the XL is geeting $250 for new in box. I emailed Uniden and asked
them, and they said it was the same radio, except the LT has backlight and DSC
circuit. Some mine was half the cost of the XL. I unlocked the clarifier and
will stick it in my car. The receive is great. I have to say, these old school
looking meters and chrome are too damn pretty. The backlight looks awesome. My
wife left tonight, so I am alone for the next couple hours. Going to do some
chatting on the radio !

Vinnie S.

Vinnie S. wrote:
On 10 Jun 2005 23:06:45 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Well it sounds like you are a kid compared to me, Enzo. It's especially
cool that the hobby still provides good friends like you and many others
here.

Rock on.

Amen.

I picked up a new Grant LT on ebay. They are the same radio as the XL,
but for some reason, the XL is geeting $250 for new in box. I emailed
Uniden and asked them, and they said it was the same radio, except the LT
has backlight and DSC circuit. Some mine was half the cost of the XL. I
unlocked the clarifier and will stick it in my car. The receive is great.
I have to say, these old school looking meters and chrome are too damn
pretty. The backlight looks awesome. My wife left tonight, so I am alone
for the next couple hours. Going to do some chatting on the radio !

Vinnie S.

After you watch the porno videos? (j/k)

You're freaking me out with your CB flashbacks now, Enzo!

At any rate, congrats on the new rig.

On 10 Jun 2005 23:44:21 GMT, Steveo wrote:


I picked up a new Grant LT on ebay. They are the same radio as the XL,
but for some reason, the XL is geeting $250 for new in box. I emailed
Uniden and asked them, and they said it was the same radio, except the LT
has backlight and DSC circuit. Some mine was half the cost of the XL. I
unlocked the clarifier and will stick it in my car. The receive is great.
I have to say, these old school looking meters and chrome are too damn
pretty. The backlight looks awesome. My wife left tonight, so I am alone
for the next couple hours. Going to do some chatting on the radio !

Vinnie S.

After you watch the porno videos? (j/k)

You're freaking me out with your CB flashbacks now, Enzo!

At any rate, congrats on the new rig.


I am 38 now. The problem is, it took forever to get to 21 years old. It only too
2 weeks to get from 21 to 38 years old.

Vinnie S.

I am 38 now. The problem is, it took forever to get to 21 years old. It only too
2 weeks to get from 21 to 38 years old.

You just blinked, right?

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 20:36:48 -0400, Vinnie S.
wrote:


You're freaking me out with your CB flashbacks now, Enzo!

At any rate, congrats on the new rig.


I am 38 now. The problem is, it took forever to get to 21 years old. It only too
2 weeks to get from 21 to 38 years old.

That's the way it seems. The first 15 years goes by like molasses on a
cold day. Then before you know it, you're out of school. Then 21 looms
large just around the corner. Then, in what feels like 2 or 3 years,
you hit 30. Then the next 15 years goes by just as fast as the last 7
or 8.

I've been told by quite a few sage old timers that the older you get,
the faster time seems to go by. I guess it's all relative.

Dave
"Sandbagger"

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On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 20:36:48 -0400, Vinnie S.
wrote:


You're freaking me out with your CB flashbacks now, Enzo!

At any rate, congrats on the new rig.


I am 38 now. The problem is, it took forever to get to 21 years old. It
only too
2 weeks to get from 21 to 38 years old.

That's the way it seems. The first 15 years goes by like molasses on a
cold day. Then before you know it, you're out of school. Then 21 looms
large just around the corner. Then, in what feels like 2 or 3 years,
you hit 30. Then the next 15 years goes by just as fast as the last 7
or 8.

I've been told by quite a few sage old timers that the older you get,
the faster time seems to go by. I guess it's all relative.

Dave
"Sandbagger"



Dave,

Did you hear the sonic boom last month? I just hit 58 (or did it hit
me?)!!!

Every time I pass a cemetary, I feel like I'm apartment hunting .... )

73 from Rochester, NY
Jim

mopathetic watches NAMBLA and LAMBDA videos.It is how he psyches up
each night for those Petro bathrooms.

I unlocked the clarifier and will stick it in my car.

I talked some skip last Saturday. I answered someone, then they turned
their clarifier. I lost them in the racket because their frequency changed.

I "found" them a few minutes later when I tuned for someone else.

That's one very good reason to have a locked clarifier.