Sixty years ago yesterday, I made my first QSO as a Novice class Ham license holder.  I've written about this a few times on previous anniversaries, so I won't bore you with a detailed description.  Suffice it to say that my CW CQ (one of several dozen that day) was answered by Ron VE2AOU and I was thrilled beyond words.  I even received a misaddressed QSL card from him the next week; it helps to have an Elmer working in the local Post Office.  

Since then, my radio hobby has taken me to engineering school and nearly 50 years of professional work in wired and wireless telecommunications, as well as in electric utility power and energy.  It's been quite a ride.

73 de

Gene Smar  AD3F