Thank you for all this information! I didn't expect my inquiry to be so fruitful. Some of the issues you mentioned were unexpected. Now I'm thinking I should probably consult with you on some of the other equipment I'm getting/upgrading. Perhaps in a different thread…

Some of you encouraged me to consider volunteering for SAR. I'm still not sure about it, but you've gotten me to go as far as getting the training for it. Thanks!