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Hello,I first learned morse code as a Cub Scout in 1962, later as a LoneEagle Scout I was introduced to amateur radio in 1972,my Elmers were Roland Grambau-W8ABQ-SK  KentParrot-W8QFQ-SK and Mark Wilson-WB8LJY-Mark gave me my Novice exam at his home-5wpm cw test(a breeze) then the written test came 3 wks later- electronics was all new to me,I didnt know if Id passed the exam? but I was pretty sure that I had,In 2 mo. I got a letter from the FCC ?Great I was then WN8TGH-I was being taught electronics theory by  W8ABQ-Roland, was a great teacher(Professor of Elec/Math at S.C.C.C.C.)I was a Novice for 1 yr and worked 73 DXCC countries on 15 and 10mtr cw ,I also had worked WAS on 40 cw,it was a Feat I was using a Hallicrafters SX110 recv. and a DX 100 Heathkit xmtr-crystal controlled , 3 inverted vees.I upgraded to General and Advanced class ticket in June of 73 and Extra Class in Oct of 1974 all taken at the FCC office in Detroit Mich. 13and 20 wpm code test-receiving and sending.I was now WB8TGH,but only for 3 mo.I applied for my initials  in 1976 as a 1X2 call and was lucky ! I got the call  K8PG.I operate 99% cw,the rest is psk,rtty,fieldhell some ssb,Iam a DXer and a ragchewer.Ive taught many Novice to Extra Classes and gave many Novice exams,I also taught basic electronics at night school at St. Clair Comm.Coll.-3 yrs. . Ive held the 1st class radio telephone license with radar endorsement and the 2nd class radio telegraph license ,also the GMDSS Maintainers  license (let them all expire) Retired now. USN-12 yrs Special Ops- (RM)(ET)(GM)  www.navysealteams.com  My son is  a amateur radio opr. since age 8 (novice)WA8MAX-General class , also a cw operator and DXer.I am a Life Member of the ARRL-Life Member of WFF #300-1010# 12581,SKCC#118,Geratol#1991,GACW#893,MI.QRP#1696,NAQCC#1034 FIELDHELL #114.I am the 8th Area Awards Manager for the 3905 CC Net www.3905ccn.com/newsite  My gear --FT2000FT990-AL80A-AL82-   QSK   Master   ( Arry Solutions)NyeVikingMB-V-A,I switch between 11 different cw keys  at the operating posistion,and have many others.Antennas-Mosley Pro 67-C3 @ 65ft on a U.S Towers HDX-crank-up,160mtrs 3/8InL-1/2 Ivee-40mtrs Ivee-,71/2 waves 47ft LW-80Mtrs1/2wave vertical-,1/2Invee-11-1/2 waves at 60 ft .We have a CW Club that is devoted to emergencies,cw,fox hunting and Qrp,training new hams with the use of a Straight key .stressing the code be a part of anyone wanting a Ham license,our call is NA8CW-we use this club call in the Mi. Qso party and a few other cw operating events,Hope to work you soon,73-GL/DX.

Iam collecting amateur radio license plates from all 50 states and have a long way to go.I can use any amateur radio license plate.,they will be handed down to my son Maxwell.the plates can be old or new does not matter,including Canada  and other countries.Please help,the plates will be greatly appreciated they will be displayed on a webpage in the works.

Take Care all-This is the King of all Hobbies-Enjoy !!!       ARRL TRIPLE PLAY # 290

Paul Genaw-K8PG -CW IS !!!! - CW LIVES !!!      NO E-QSLs

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e QSLs- out of the 100s of qsos/qsls their for my call Ive  made only10% or so-ALL OTHERS ARE BOGUS-WHAT A SHAME !  NEVER VALID for ARRL AWARDS I Hope.