Retired railroad engineer. I am new to ham radio. Got my ticket for technician in August 2 2023 and general in September2023. Studying for my extra. My first ht is Motorola, now baofeng uv5r, first hf radio is the ic7300. I have built several antennas, but my favorite is a Alpha Hextenna diopole that I normally use for POTA now. Made my first POTA activation from Congaree National Forest in South Carolina K-0017. Looking forward to hearing you on the air. UPDATE: Got my EXTRA license. WOOHOO! Tested online and passed the extra exam June 29, 2024.