My first "contact" was: July 20, 2009.  I'll soon have my own IRLP node.  In addition to enjoying amateur radio, I've also enjoyed being a Boy Scoutmaster, American Red Cross first aid instructor, and Civil Air Patrol communications officer. Designing and building radio equipment for fun and to earn a living is something I've always really enjoyed doing.

"Long-term" project: design and build a personal UAV RC (unmanned aerial vehicle - radio controlled) airplane, to be flown in FPV (first person video) mode.  I'd like to hear from other hams and pilots interested in "radio controlled" UAV airplanes.

Hobbies: camping, sports, and flying.  Also, I operate an Inspirational website -- SkyWriting.Net   Current IEEE member.

"Reflect upon your blessings, of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."