Like hotpepperkid I have my call and 146.52 on the back of the van - also think I've had 3 or 4 calls in 90k miles on the road! Oh well... I do tend to venture into areas with poor/no cell coverage. I carry a roll-up J-pole antenna with maybe 20' of coax - toss a rope up over a treebranch and hoist the antenna - REALLY boosts the signal! Don't spend much time on the air when travelling, but nice to know I have a means to communicate if necessary. ST