Old Geezer Wannabe

[Hop]

Hi, all! Just signed up here after trying to determine whether Cenegenics was a scam or not. Sure sounds like they know how to separate bucks from your wallet, but I have found I can do that almost without any help.

I just turned 70 and realized that I am now officially an "old geezer" wannabe. Or mebbe a geezer curmudgen. Whatever, I am also now a newly re-licensed amateur radio (extra class) operator, call sign AC8NS. My previous Novice license expired in 1967 and last year I decided to test for Technician, General and Extra. Passed all three in one sitting, so I guess there are a few brain cells still connecting.

I happen to be "antenna challenged" by a very small city lot with tower height restrictions, but I suspect that many seniors here are in the same boat. My wife (XYL in ham lingo) wasn't too happy when I purchased an Elecraft KX3 rig to go along with the new ham radio ticket, but I rewarded her with a Macbook Air and an iPad and other Apple goodies, so we are good... I think.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Hi Hop, welcome to the forum! :wave:

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[Pappy]

Welcome Hop. Glad to have you aboard.

 

[Ralphy1]

Are you being called sweetie by waitresses yet? That's when you will know that you are officially a geezer...

 

[Denise1952]

Hi Hop and welcome!

Cool about your interest in Ham Radios, and I hope you enjoy the site, lots of very, nice people to meet here, and lots of things to yack about denise

 

[behdune]

Welcome Hop...from another newly.

 

[Meanderer]

Hello Hop, and welcome to the forum! Hope to hear from you with frequency!

 

[Raven]

Hello and welcome Hop. Look forward to reading your posts.
Hope you enjoy spending time here.

 

[Knightofalbion]

Welcome to the forum, dear Hop.

 

[Hop]

Thanks to all who welcomed me here! I have been passing the "waitress geezer test" for quite some time now, but I thought they were just angling for a larger tip. <sigh> Hop

 

[nan]

Welcome Hop.

 

[Falcon]

:welcome: Hop. Skip over here and jump right in.