I got my ticket 8-4-2003. I have liked radios since I was a young boy, but was never able to own any ham radio equipment.

I have been in the Fire Department and EMS since the early 70's and use radios on a daily basis which has added to my interest in ham radio.

I am married with two children. My wife, Dena is not interested in radios at all after having to listen to the emergency services radios all of these years. My oldest son Jeremy has his ticket and is KI4CCZ. My youngest son Jason has not yet sparred any interest in radio. 

I am usually on 2 meters and 70 cm although I occasionally get on HF as time allows.

You can catch me on the local repeaters or the KI4CCZ repeaters(444.7+ PL 118.8Hz or 444.575+PL 103.5Hz).

73 de KI4BST Darrell Manning, Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, SC, USA