Got my Novice in 1962.  Up graded to General in 1963.  I operate all HF bands except 160.  My yard is too small.  Right now I have an ICOM 7000, an SB -220 (which is in-op at the moment), and a Carolina Windom with an MFJ986 tuner.  I also have a 144/440 beam mounted on the side of the house at about 25 feet.  But, there is no rotor, so I aimed it north west and let it go at that.  I just got my DXCC award and I have 4 more states I need on LOTW to make WAS.  Actually, worked all of those, but EQSL and LOTW don't mesh.  I don't do mail QSL cards right now.  It's just too expensive.  Sorry.  I appreciate all those that have sent me their's.  I like to operate sideband most of the time, but I also use JT-65A and PSK, as well as digital and analog SSTV.   I do local public service events with the Virginia Beach Amateur Radio Club.  I am a life member with Ocean Park Vounteer Rescue Squad.  I do Admin work now, but was an active paramedic.  I am retired from Sentara Health Care and the US Navy.  Virginia Beach was my last duty station-at NAS Oceana.  I was in Aviation Electronics.  I served in the Air Force during Viet Nam, but I went to the Middle East for my overseas tour, so never saw combat duty.  I did Microwave Radio Relay in the Air Force.  Looking forward to more good contacts in the future.  73 to All