Bill,

No need for the "Appleology" but thanks anwway. When I saw what was going on I got really tickled about it. I didn't realize Poe did that. I must have been playing hookey the day the teacher told the class about his mirror.

Thanks for the details on the use for the channels and the differences in the radios. When I have those kinds of details it sure makes it easier for me to understand why I should make a certain decision.

I've always had a hard time making a decision without researching a lot before making purchases, but it seems that in doing so I've always been happier with the decisons I finally made. You guys on this forum are doing a very good job of helping guys like me get the answers we need. I hope you all feel the appreciation that comes from its users.

QSK, huh? Huummmm. If that's what I think it is, the world is getting a li'l smaller. I got up to 30 wpm (not really QSK) but I think I was still counting characters. I listened a lot around 7.033 to 7.035 and could only get snatches of conversations over the rate of about 30. I've been inactive at that for a pretty long while and although the bicycle analogy applies, practice is no substitute for practice. But, that's probably a subject for a different forum.

Again, thanks for the very helpful details,

elad