Well, I'm a brand new ham, thanx to Clint's class, but I'll be in Portland, OR from 9/10-9/16. I don't even know how to use the radio here yet, let alone in another state. I just got my radio today, and it's on the charger as I type. I don't know anything about it yet. So, I'll be useless for this event, but, maybe next year, hopefully after I've learned something?