I started with Ham radio in the 8th Grade building a 2 tube CW transmitter and a 3 tube Regen Receiver. Got my Novice license after College and then left the hobby for many years. I started listening to Shortwave again a couple of years ago and then decided to get my license st year 2010. I received my General ticket on 6-17-2010 and its been fun ever since.

This is my station - The HF is an ICOM- 718 bought used. The receiver is a Yaesu VR-5000 with DSP and voice recorder capabilities.The 2M/70cm Transciever is a Yaesu FT7900 RE - purchased from a Hong Kong radio shop. The Handy Talkie was a WOUXUN KG-UV2D VHF/UHF Dual Band HT.. I've since sold it an changed to the Baofeng -uv-3 mk 2 (see below) and the uv-5

The Middle Photo is a Yaesu FRG-100 that's what got me started in Ham Radio again -

The TenTec1254 General Coverage Receiver was a kit I recently completed (2/1/12) upgraded and sent to a HAM in the Midwest

Baufeng UV-3R Mark 2 - The best $45 2 meter and 70 cm HT around - great sound , shirt pocket size 2 watts - I take it everywhere

The Apple Computer in the backround is used for Ham Radio Deluxe, FT7900 software, ECHOLINK and my Weather Station (Oregon Scientific WMR200) all running on Windows PC for the Mac

Oh and if you are wondering, the Transoceanic from 1946 (recently restored) still works - really well on the 49 meter band :)

73's

JAY KC2YSK