Radio communication between our bikes failed on the way back from a grocery ride and the problem turned out to be a failed radio:
The Wouxun KG-UV3D radio seems jammed firmly somewhere in its power-up sequence, doesn’t respond to any buttons, and has no hard-reset switch. On the other paw, it’s been in constant (and rugged!) use for almost exactly five years, so I suppose it doesn’t owe me much of anything.
The new radio, another KG-UV3D from PowerWerx, has marginally different spacing around the screw attaching the plug cover preventing the previous screw from fitting, so I kludged up a screw from a 2 mm socket-head screw, a 2.5 mm (yes) washer, and a pair of 2 mm nuts:
Which looks a bit odd, but holds the plug adapter plate firmly in place:
I suppose when the radio on my bike fails, I must rebuild both APRS + voice interfaces for Yet Another Radio, because the Wouxuns will be completely unobtainable.
The weather abruptly became too cold for riding, at least for sissies such as we, but maybe we’ll get out later in the month …
The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning 
Invest in a lifetime supply now…
Also, it’s quite remarkable just how much your expoy lump looks like a potato…
It’s Art, I tell you, Art!