I have been a Ham since around 1976. Tom , NM5TW  was my elmer. I have operated from the following QTHs, Albuquerque, Kodiak, Mobile, New Orleans and Key West. I retired from the Coast Guard in 1995. Until recently I lived in Metairie, Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina washed us on the shores of New Mexico.I operate primarily QRP on all bands and dabble with PSK31.