I was always interested in electronics ever since I was really young (about 4-5 yrs old). I got my amateur license (WA2IQC) in the summer of 1977. I got it at a program that the army reserve was sponsoring called SCIP. It was two weeks on a base and an intense program. In the fall of 1977, I enrolled in the academy of aeronautics in New York City.
I quit after a year and one of the professors there left at the same time. I got to be good friends with him and to this day, I credit him with teaching me most of what I know. His name is Harold Guretsky, K6DPZ. I worked in New York City for 6 years until an incident at a shop that I was working in( an armed robbery). I left New York for "safer territory" in upstate NY. I was working in various radio shops for about 20 years not making a whole lot but gaining a wealth of information (see, knowledge is power). Then I noticed an ad in a trade journal for a technician paying twice what I was making on two jobs. I found out later that the cost of living as also much less. Needless to say, I didn't have to think about that one too hard. So here I am in Memphis.
    I joined the Air Force MARS program soon after we moved, and about a year later was asked to serve as the MTS technical manager. Wow, What an honor. I met the previous AFF2M at the conference in Lynchburg, VA and was very impressed with his knowledge. I hope I can fill his shoes even partially.
    Yeh I know this is kinda lame, but I'll probably rewrite it soon. So keep looking.