@motocomms: My 50-watt radio manpacK doing exactly what it was built to do. Tonight I used the BTECH UV-PR050 manpack to check into the Metrolina 2 Meter Emergency Net, running through a Practical Comms Jungle Antenna hanging above my garage. Checking into your local nets is about more than just getting your callsign on the list. It gives you a regular opportunity to put your equipment on the air, verify your radio and antenna system are working properly, and actually use the gear you depend on. This net specifically is built around emergency preparedness. A radio sitting in a bag isn't being tested. Get on the air. Use your equipment. Learn how it performs before you actually need it. #fyp #goviral #twowayradio #usa #offgrid