2m usage
 

I am in the market for a mobile 2m rig. I am looking at the ic v8000 (Kind of
fond of Icom as I have a 718 too). Anyways, I have been using an htx 420 ht
for 2m and am getting bored with the local net. How do I know which simplex
freqs are open and what else can I do with a decent 2m rig. Are there any
books out there concerning this. I like getting cw qso's but I can't do it as
often as I like. So I figured a little fiddlin with a rig in the van will be
good. Any suggestions?


73
Greg