Reading this replies makes me think getting the license is worth considering. Most likely I would only use it in the park. But I can see times when it might be nice to have outside the park. Living in earthquake country it might come in handy someday. I will make it a winter project, if only to look into it. The price isn't all that bad considering that the license is good for 5 years. I am a total rookie at all this and most of what you have said to date is beyond me but I might Be able to learn what I need to pass the test. That said, our 18 mile radio has a low and hi setting. I am told that as long as we use them on low we are legal. Can anyone confirm this? Emily Bailey For I KNOW the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:11-12 ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: </geyser-list/attachments/20070825/b562bfc7/attachment.html>