Originally Posted by
KC8QVO
As someone once told me in regards to backpacking - "hike your own hike". Similarly, "ride your own ride". I've been known to do some pretty off-the-wall things myself - like putting a mast and ham radio antenna on my bike for while I ride. So if you want to do something off-the-wall - do it.
A good philosophy!
I don't think the ham idea is that off the wall. My father was really into CB radios in the 70's and we attended many CB jamborees and collected cards (I think they were called QSL cards?... yes, that's what they were!) that people printed to introduce themselves. Other than power issues that would need to be resolved, having a radio like that would be a fun way to talk to, and meet others on the road. Especially truckers.