The above " Shack"  consists of the Kenwood TS-570DG with computer control, a Bearcat BC780XLT Scanner, Compaq TFT1510 Flat Panel Display,  My first Ham radio was a Kenwood TS-520 (Left) Heathkit Freq counter I built years ago.  I have added little goodies here and there, Like a new Kenwood TM-G707A , and a TM-733a. I have not had  2/440 until March of 2002! All Mic's are D-104's. Left side is the T-UG8 with a ceramic element, on the right is the T-UP9 crystal element. Both are powered Mic's. Front and Center? COFFEE! 

I Received my Novice license in 1975.