I started my adventure planning to get a couple radios because I live in an area where I frequently go to mountain areas with no cell service. I picked up a cheap BTECH radio and started reading everything about getting a license. Shortly after that last year my Brother in law DJ passed away from cancer. I am not interested in selling anything except if it allows me to purchase something that is needed with this setup. I have upgrade and keep everything redundancy? I am looking for a plan to try to use everything. DJ's first base station was a Kenwood SSB Transceiver TS-120S W/VFO-120. Pretty sure the upgrade is the Yaesu FT-857 (HF/VHF/UHF mobile all mode transceiver). There is an Alinco DR-135T (VHF FM mobile transceiver) APRS or packet for data? Also a Yaesu FRG-7700 receiver, Yaesu VX-7R submersible portable, Icom IC-V8 144mhz transceiver portable, and a RadioShack Pro 74 scanner. I do also have DC power supplies. I cannot put a tower up, but do have a wire antenna and a mobile base station antenna? Hustler RM-40 w/ rm-15, rm-20, and another one with no markings. What is the best plan for this?