I have been licensed since March Of 1982,and after an 8 week wait I got the Call KB4AUB,and remained a Novice class until April of 1983, at which time I upgraded to Technician class and applied for a different callsign and got the call N4IOE in August of 1983, I tested again before the FCC field examiners and passed My General class in Montgomery,Alabama. The following Nov,I tested again before the FCC at the StoneMountain,Ga.Hamfest and upgraded to Advanced class and after a much needed break I upgraded to Extra Class in July,1986 at Pelham,Alabama. I started studying CW at age 9 and joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 as a communications operator and later switched Mos's to be an electronics tech.

I can be found almost daily still doing CW and all digital modes. I have a worked all Counties SSB/CW mix. I love Elmering new hams and have been involved in VE testing since 1987, and I plan to continue making a positive contribution to amateur radio as long as I'm able.