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Hello,

I received my first ticket (Tech) in 1994 while serving in the US Air Force out of Beale AFB in California.  I was working on older dummy terminals and mainframe computers at the time.  Myself and a friend always had an interest in LMR on the base and had thought about amateur radio while in high school, we bought our books from Radio Shack and about a month later we took our exams and passed. (I was KE6OBK and he was KE6OBQ)

I got married in 1997 and a month later was deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Southern Watch

I separated from the Air Force in 2000 and moved to Maryland to work for a software company in Annapolis and then moved to Windsor Maine in 2008.  After getting my bearings, adjusting to civilian life, getting my computer certifications, etc.... I knew I wanted to get back into amateur radio.

I have only recently 2018 been getting back into the Hobby and have since upgraded my Tech class to General (news article link) and then a week later to Extra.  I also became an ARRL VE shortly thereafter.  I look forward to speaking with and perhaps meeting some of you on the radio or at events.

I have recently started putting forth a real effort to learn CW and am making slow but steady progress.  I find it an amazing mode for historical reasons, being a real challenge and getting that sense of satisfaction when I make progress.  - - . . .   . . . - - SKCC # 20515