Hi all, I passed my Tech and General tests Feb 28,2007, and then passed my Extra test March 10,2007.  I upgraded to Extra before I was assigned a Callsign.

I was KC2RDG from 3/13/07, till 4/27/07, when I was assigned my vanity call of K2HAT.

I have had the nickname of HAT for years, and am happy to have gotten a vanity call with my nickname.

The car in the photo with me leaning on it is a 1964 Plymouth Valiant, Signet 2 door hardtop, which came from the factory with the optional 273 V8 engine. I have had the car since April 2004.

I have been interested in 2 way radio communication since I was a child. My Dads 2 older Brothers had CB radios, in the 1960's, back when "CB" was actually licensed.

I always thought it was neat to be able to talk thru the radio waves, "wireless".

My Dad helped me get a CB, and he got the license so I could talk on the radio.{Thanks Dad.} That was in 1969 or so.

I got to meet a few Hams in the early 1970's, while I was in the Boy Scouts, and ever since then, wanted to get My Amateur Radio license.

I earned my Eagle Scout, in the Boy Scouts of America, in 1976.

I joined the ARRL, and some local clubs, the Troy Amateur Radio Association, and the East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association.

Here is the web page, for the Troy club. http://www.n2ty.org/ Here is the East Greenbush Amateur club site. http://www.w2egb.org/

Many Thanks to all the Kind people, who have helped me along the way, and God Bless.

I am using an FT-920, for HF, and have been using it on PSK-31 and some other digital modes. 

For 2 meter, and 440 I often use an Alinco DR 570T.

In my mobile I use a Bozak dual band Mag Mount antenna.

http://www.bozakantenna.com/aboutus.html

73's K2HAT :) Lee Hatfield Jr