I was born in 1942. I have been a ham since 1958 When,at the age of 15, I received my "Telephone class" license and power limited 10 watts.

I got the upgraded JA second class license at 35 years old. At last worked on all band OK!

However,I was QRT and QRT for a few years about my Job, my family.

Now I came back radio and got the upgraded JA first class license 5 years ago and active operating everyday.

I'm old ever since "CW bug" that I'm an old-fashioned dinasaur.Hi

I was a AM radio boy and many made of tubes radio sets.

I did started ham radio that I made TXs,RXs,all home brew. The antenna was too !

Now I'm using YAESU FT-2000D barefoot running 200 watts.

The antenna is home brew a 6 band QUAD 2~4 ele.The loop type antenna is almost primary interest own.

so I'm favorite love it. Hi

All the best, 73, Nao from Osaka JAPAN. spring 2012,