FISTS # 12123, SKCC # 1492, NAQCC# 3144, 30MDG # 2960, DMC # 2800.  I received the Vanity call of K0FW on 4-28-2006. Received my first license at age 12 (call KA0HMY) and did novice CW only.  I then had a hiatus after a couple of years CW activity, albeit limited, until 12-2005 when my friend and elmer Mike (K0FJ) inspired me to rekindle and retest.  The rest is history! I have been hooked and absolutely loving ham radio again.   I am an optometrist and busy father of 5 young and involved kids and have a patient and understanding wife!  Ham activities happen on evenings and weekends if allowed by the kids and other activities.  I truely enjoy this hobby and hope to continue to get more involved.  I have a buddipole and hope to get more portable contacts when camping, backpacking and traveling.  Thanks for visiting my page and I look forward to your QSL. Thanks for looking me up. I truely appreciate any qsl's as I am trying to get the collection going for home display and would love to have yours on my 'wall'!! 73's and see you on the bands.