First licensed as WN9LWH in Feb of 73. General in May of 73 and became WB9LWH. Advanced in 86 and Extra in 1988. My YL is N9HKA, she is not active but I'm still hoping to get her back on some day. My dad WA9DGV (SK) and his Elmer Don K9UKH (SK) are the ones who got me interested in ham radio in early 60's,  but football, baseball and girls were more interesting than radio at the time.

I have worked in the Electronics Industry since 71. Spent 12 years in the Navy as an Electronics Technician and instructor. I've worked for GE Healthcare since 1983. Worked as a field engineer for 15 years fixing CAT scanners, MR systems and Mamo equipment. Since 1998 I have worked as an On Line Engineer and National Support Engineer for CT and PET systems.

I was QRT from 1992 until the end of 2008 due to work and restrictive antenna covenents. Wow what a change when I became active again. No code and DSP radios. CW skills rapidly go down hill  when you don't use them. Its been a struggle with the old ears but they are coming around slowly.

About 98% of my operating is on CW which is my favorite mode usually chasing DX. Finally took the plunge and jumped into PSK31 and having fun with it.

I support the DX Code of Conduct learn more about it here http://dx-code.org/

73, Doug N9NX