Defender

Figures. I also loved that show. Hate to see then cancel it, and hate even more the reason why!

Well I’m studying for my license now and I bought an older Yaesu VX-5R Tri-band handheld radio setup. I also have a Baofeng UV-82 8 watt radio as well. I’m hoping these will be good for me as a beginner. I need to get programming software for the Baofeng and programming software and a cable for the Yaesu. I’m really lost here, but I will tinker with listening only on the radios if i can figure out how to do that, and keep studying for my license.

Any trade interests?

Yep. I carried mine for a couple years. Used a belt and suspenders to hold my pants up with that gun. I acarried the gun with 15+1 plus another 15 round mag. It was heaavvvy. That’s why I went to the 9mm Sig P-365 Spectre when it first came out.

I have the original FN FNP-45USG and its a heck of a gun. Cant say enough good about it. The FNX Tactical has several upgrades though.

My plan was to buy my equipment before I retired, but that didn’t work out as I had to retire sooner than expected. Now any radios I buy will have to be more moderately priced. Getting a handheld first I think, a used Yaesu VX-5R I think, then will probably look at a modestly priced used base station.

Wow!

I found a Yaesu VX-5R Triband setup for what seems like a reasonable price, so I’m thinking hard about buying that. I also found an online study resource with an app that syncs across my iOS devices, so I’m slowly getting serious about my license. I may never get to my dream radio shack setup, but I’m close to actually getting a license and a handheld, LOL.

You don’t happen to use Tricare Express Scripts for your meds, do you?

Hung my Christmas stocking up today. Hope Santa fills it with ammo and gun stuff!

When I saw your dog tip the boat over I was laughing so hard, I ran into another boat, causing mine to sink, losing all my guns.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you guys! Hope you have family or friends to share it with.

My best friend and I developed a keener interest in guns about the same time and our thing was going to gun stores together once a week and to the Nashville and Murfreesboro gun shows every time and also some others locally that popped up. Sadly, after he passed, it was very difficult to do that and for several months, maybe a year, I just couldn’t. Now I go to local stores, but it’s not the same. U Les I’m looking for something in particular, I’m in and out pretty quick. Same at the shows. It’s not as fun anymore.

As an Air Force vet, I agree. In my day, the USAF really took great pains to make sure the barracks, chow halls and other base facilities were top notch. The philosophy of leadership was kind of like, take care of the troops and the troops will take care of the mission. Whenever there was any kind of issue with the food or hours, command was really quick to get involved. I worked with many army guys both with me at army bases and them with me at USAF bases, and we all agreed that the Air Force had great food. Typically they served four meals. Day. The fourth being what they called midnight chow, which was for night workers mostly. That’s when I usually had breakfast. But back to the point, I have read that the air Forde is having these issues too. Generals being more concerned about dei recruitment and training will result in lack of money/concern in other areas.

But at least the generals are pushing DEI.