I do not know what the lowest rank is on a ship, but it must be 'swab' or 'bilge rat', or 'barnacle scraper'.
whatever it is, I am it. 'wharf rat' comes to mind, but that may be a landlubber. I love pirate talk!
I am 61 and back in school to be a teacher. 4 long years seemed like 40!
I do bicycle portable (not mobile because I don't ride and talk at the same time). using an mfj multiband walkabout (same as atx walkabout). pleases me much because the bicycle frame acts as a counterpoise, so no trailing wire. yaesu ft-817nd. in addition to the n (bnc) mount on the carrier I have a 3/8 inch x 24 pitch mount for a hamstick. if I can I will post some fotos later.
I recently returned to amateur radio after 20 years of inactivity. how the technology has changed!
