W7IEX, Van

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I became interested in ham radio at the age of 13 while visiting my grandparents one summer and the kid next door was a novice.

A few months later I got my novice while in Jr. High, 1957. In those days you had 1 year to upgrade or it was all over. I got the 13 wpm General late in 1957 and remained a general until the passing the extra exam in 2002.

Over the years, I have been on and off in activity, raising a family, etc., mostly CW and low power. I ventured into QRP after a QSO with a fellow in Salt Lake City running one of those 250mw rigs. Currently, I run mainly LP or HP from home, but take the QRP rig camping frequently. I am impatiently waiting for the sun spot cycle to improve.
73 Van, W7IEX