Good point, Jim. I had forgotten that 146.52 was the National Calling Freq. Will monitor it but make .55 the main one. I am not a 2-meter guy as you can see. But it is a good tool in the right occasion. Anyone traveling route I-39 south of Rockford will be easily within reach of us on 2 meters. Just make yourself known on .55. Bud W9DY/p WBGO/OGLE/DEKA/BOON