I was born on a farm in South Georgia and grew up working in the fields harvesting corn, peanuts, cotton, and tobacco.
I was introduced to ham radio by WA4BBD (SK), an avid CW Op, in 1959 and got my Novice license that year.
After studying Math and Physics in College, I reported to Pensacola, FL for Naval Aviator training. After thirty years of flying P-3 Orion aircraft in the US Navy, I worked as a Systems Engineer in Saudi Arabia and California for 15 additional years.
Now I am retired and have the station I have always wanted: an Icom 7700, and an OptiBeam antenna 100 ft up that covers 40m, 20m, 17m, and 15m.
I really enjoy a good rag chew QSO as well as the battle for an ATNO in a big pileup.
I also enjoy reading, hiking, and swapping sea stories with other military veterans.
If you hear me, please call me; I love making new ham radio friends.
This biography is what appeared in Solid Copy when the member joined CWops.