I am a fairly to amateur radio, just getting my ticket back in April 2009, shortly after I turned 40. I upgraded to General on 2/10, and eventually made Extra on 5/11. Shortly after that I got a vanity call sign , KC0KM --- Kansas City Zero Kelly McClanahan.

 

I have been involved with scanners for the past twenty years, and over the years have buried three of them. I have currently three more, two Bearcat 245XLT Trunk trackers II, and a Pro-2051. Getting into amateur radio seemed to be the next step after so many years of scanners, using CB, FRS, and seeing that a GMRS ticket was too expensive. I also am a trained weather spotter, which  also was part of the reason I wanted to get in to amateur radio. I currently work as a parts driver for NAPA, in Lee's Summit, MO.

 

I also like trains, the picture is of the UP 844 when at Kansas City Union Station, looking into the forward cylinder and running gear.