I Passed the Element 2 Technician’s test for a Ham Radio license at Shoreline Yacht Club.  Missed 2 out of 35 questions for a score of 94%.  This level of license will allow us to transmit on the 2 and 6 meter bands plus on the 70cm band.  We purchased a Icom IC-92D D-Star equipped dual band handheld for use to communicate with other hams when we are within the range of many shoreside repeaters.  This unit is considered a back up to the  helm mounted Marine VHF radios and little cellular phone.  Next we will work on the General class license which when passed will open  up more frequencies for long range communications in addition to the marine frequencies using the new Icom 802 SSb transceiver.  The Makai will look like a pin cushion by the time Alcom finishes installing antennas.
Tomorrow  we take the combo Amtrak/Coral Hotel van to Ensenada for a couple of days to use the boat.  Don Ross/Heritage Yacht Sales can’t make this trip but we will meet up with Bob and Debbie Crowe of the 40 ft Mainship Crowe’s Nest at the Coral Marina.  We will also try to hook up with Bea and Scott Van Every who have their 45 sailboat at the other Ensenada Marina.