I am primarily a CW op though do enjoy ssb from time to time.

I am married to a wonderful lady named Brenda, who is not a ham but very supportive of the hobby and enjoys listening in herself. Also have a

step son named Jordan, who is not licensed but also listens in a bit

especially when I'm working some interesting DX.

I am a musician; guitarist and singer-song writer.

Have played in local rock and blues bands for years but over the

last few years have done more solo and duo work

as well as writing original songs and recording them

on home pc recording system.

Other hobby is collecting antique phonographs and old records such as

Edison wax cylinders and old jazz-blues 78s.

I am totally blind though it doesn't stop me from doing too much aside from driving and happy to leave that to Brenda.

Have been a ham since the age of 10 years old and have managed to stay fairly active ever since I got started as a little kid. I actually learned the code at age six from a neighbor and would send

jokes back and forth.

Rig is Kenwood TS590s usually, and antenna is 5 band

Traffie Hex Beam up approx. 14 meters.

Hope to see you on the bands. By the way, email is; dave@w4ci.com if you are not able

to read the privacy code on qrz.com and my correct mailing address is;

David Hillebrandt. 228 Lochmond Dr.

Fern Park, Fl. 32730 U.S.A.