@K9WG: Welcome to Electronics Point, Richard, from AC8NS!
The "NS" in my call apparently means "No Station" as I am without an antenna since moving to Florida in December 2016. I got my Novice license (call KN8UTJ) in 1966 while serving in the U.S. Air Force and stationed at Kincheloe AFB, MI. Unfortunately, I failed to upgrade after my enlistment was finished, so the one-year, non-renewable, Novice license expired.
I managed to miss most of the excitement as Japan took over the amateur radio market. I got re-licensed on 01 April 2013 after passing, in one sitting, Technician, General, and Extra examinations by VEs belonging to the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA), the hosts of Hamvention™ every year. I joined DARA and volunteered to work at Hamvention™ during 2014, 2015, and 2016 events when it was still held at Hara Arena. I missed Hamvention™ when it moved to Xenia last year after Hara Arena closed. I will probably not be able to make it this year either. It's a long drive from Venice, FL to Xenia, OH. I do still have a house in Dayton, so at least I would be assured of a place to stay. Hotels in and around Xenia are virtually non-existent.
Nicely organized "shack" you have there. What bands and modes do you regularly work? Are you into digital modes? EME? I am working on a largish magnetic loop antenna for 80m CW, hoping to revive my Novice experience and re-learn International Morse Code with an Elecraft KX3 rig. I purchased the KX3 as a reward to myself for getting my ham license after being "off the air" for so many years. Later, I added the Elecraft KXPA100 with factory-installed KXAT100 automatic tuner, but I haven't used this with the KX3 yet because I don't have an antenna.
73
de AC8NS
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