First licensed as an amateur, WN4NCC, in February 1975. I remained a Novice until the fall of '75 when I passed my Technician with the call, WA4NCC. One month later passed General and stayed there for close to 27 years. Call, WA4NCC. In 2002 got my Novice call back. Just did not here that many Novice calls anymore. After 34 years took the Extra test and passed, going with the call, NC4CN.

My equipment consists mostly of Icom radios: IC-746 PRO; 2 IC-2720's (one base and one moble); IC-207H; Kenwood THG-71 (my oldest radio.) Also have an Ameritron 811H.

The antenna system is very simple. It consists of: 160-80-40-20 inverted V; 10 meter vertical and a 2 meter/440 mhz vertical for the house IC-2720. I have just about finished building a 6 meter squalo. Looking to install tower with A3S Cushcraft beam and 40 meter addon this summer, I hope!

Over the years, I got my private pilots license, became a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, became a Life Member of the ARRL, became a VE Examiner, and became an Endowed Life Member NRA.

It's taken 35 years to get here. But, now I can finally say: Ready for RETIREMENT and RAGCHEWING.

73's

Russ