N4CRV

I've been interested in amateur radio from back on the 70's when our next-door neighbor had a huge antenna in his back yard, and we had a list of days and times he would be transmitting so we couldn't watch tv or listen to the radio during those times due to heavy interference. I got my license in the summer of 2024 as an alternative way of communication, just in case the grid went down. Then a couple of months later hurricane Helene came through. We lost power for a period of time and did have some damage to to our home, and cell service was spotty at best. But amateur radio was right there and worked the whole time. Now I have a go bag ready, and a daily bag that stays in my car. There's always as least one HT in my car and one Meshtastic device. In my spare time I enjoy fellowship with friends, home projects with my hunny bunny, photography, hammock camping and banging on a drum (dejembe and cajon are my favorites). I'm at Surfside Beach in SC every April and plan on activating when I get there.