huskyrunner, it sounds like you are already doing a lot with you technician privileges. Are you familiar with digital Mobil radio DMR? If there is a DMR repeater with in range you can work the World. The cost of the hand held radios keeps coming down < $150.00 IIRC.
Are you interested in nvis for emergency and/or camping type operations?
Link re nvis...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvZ7z-6wAy0
