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I first became interested in amateur radio in July 1999 after listening to a friend (Jim WZ7W) doing CW in his car. From that moment I was hooked. Morse was something new to me and I just had to learn it. I enjoyed every minute of it and I suppose that is why it came fairly easy. I received my Tech ticket in September and by March of 2000 I had my Extra ticket in hand.

I was an Avionics Tech in the Coast Guard and racked up over 6000 hours flight time as a Radio Op, Navigator or Sensor operator on HC-130's. I believe that is one reason that I was drawn to CW. We did not do it.

I run QRP and find it a lot of fun to make contacts (especially DX) with a small amount of power. Most times you will find me on the lower sections of the bands but I enjoy just about any aspect of ham radio.

I have 3 kids who are my life so that means I am now part Taxi driver but when things settle down I try to work a few stations.

The other passions in my life are hunting, fishing, and boating which my kids enjoy so when the weather is nice I will be on the water baiting hooks.

I have been thinking about combining my water sport activity with ham radio so stay tuned. If all goes well, the salt water activies may include antenna fun...

N4OB

Elizabeth City, N.C.

County:Pasquotank

Grid: FM16UI

K1# 1492

Portable Operations

N4OB

Manteo, N.C.

County: Dare

Grid: FM25DV

IOTA NA067

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