I am a new ham but also an old. I passed my novice lic. in 1956 with the help of the six grade school teacher. My Dad bought me a rig and it didn't work, I did not have anyone to help. Now I am retired and my wife asked me to get a hobby so in April 2008 I passed the tech. lic. then passed the general lic. in may of 2008. Also have passed extra test on Dec. 3. I have a passion for cw and trying to learn to copy but seems that it is not easy to learn but having fun making contacts. I love being a ham. With the Lord's help, I will learn. My rig is icom 7000 with an OCF Dipole for an antenna. My fists nr is 13954 es sk cc is 4831.