Hi Pat maybe I am showing my age, I have been a ham for a while but got away 
from the hobby.   My first radio was a Drake tr22c it used crystals.  I 
think I only had about 6 chanels.  I remember getting my first  2 meeter 
radio that wasn't crystal controled.  It was an Icom 2 AT does any one 
remember those.  It had three diles AS I remember if you wanted the 
frequency 146.94 you just had to dile up 6 9 4 The dealer took one of the 
notches out at the 0 point on each dile so I could find where I was at.  I 
think that radio was the first I had that would do Auto patch.  I thought I 
had made the big time when I got that rig.  I also had a yasue ft209 does 
any one remember that.  I wonder if any of those radios are still out there? 
In conclusion, I guess I am showing my age when I say why can't things be 
like they were in the day.  But things change and I will keep up with the 
changes and continue to learn.  after all, that is what makes our hobby 
interesting.
Bill