thanks JohnE.

im about half way through the ARRL ham radio license manual to become an operator and am starting to look at recievers.

im a wilderness ranger for the forest service and i want one that can stand up to punishment and is more than capable of hitting their repeaters.

what do you all think of the yaesu vx 6r? any other thoughts?

beside feeling a lot safer with it in my personal "kit" i am anxious to shed the "BRICK" that i have to use now.

perhaps i should post this on a ham forum, but im sure there are plenty here that know where i am coming from.