I'm a visually impaired operator originally licensed in New Jersey as N2OEU when the no code license was introduced. Upgraded to a Technician plus after passing my code test at 5, then the 13 wpm in the same session. Moved to North Carolina soon after that and forgot about it. Cleaned out my wallet and found  my CSCE for the code and realized I only about six weeks left before it expired.  Studied about a month and passed my General while living in North Carolina and took the vanity of W4ADL at that point.  Since I was living in North Carolina I wanted a "4" call.  While living in North Carolina I was heavily involved in all assets of emergency communications with the local ARES and especially SKYWARN as a spotter and Net Control operator.   A volunteer firefighter as a Training Officer then Assistant Chief for several years.