Thanks for the reply. I just have an old 2 meter in my truck for right now,and have been having problems accessing repeaters.I am in WA state right now and had to look up the freqs. Maybe I am doing something wrong on the CTSS part? About like you said in another post, I have a large wish list. Have been seriously looking at an Icom 706 mk II, but it is a little pricey. If you get a chance send me the freqs for the repeaters you are using,and maybe if I am in TN we can try to contact. I am really wanting to build up a large number of radio contacts throughout the USA.