I only have a little IC-703 to go with my Marine VHF. I have a couple of Sea Marine SSBs but I decided to sell those. Maybe a KenWood, like a TS570? I really only want to do email via the Winlink system.
Ha! An I doubt you have any fucking idea what the subject is about. But you are correct about the old mens club. I don't know any in the club less than 50.
Weird, all the emergency communication systems are all run by old timers.