I only have a little IC-703 to go with my Marine VHF. I have a couple of Sea Marine SSBs but I decided to sell those. Maybe a KenWood, like a TS570? I really only want to do email via the Winlink system.
Oh well, when with the Kenwood anyway. Can't get out of range with that machine. At least not on this earth, and that ought to do.
Ha! An I doubt you have any fucking idea what the subject is about. But you are correct about the old mens club. I don't know any in the club less than 50. Weird, all the emergency communication systems are all run by old timers.