I want to welcome you to the site, with the hope that you will leave with more than you came.
Ham radio is like a diamond with a seemingly endless number of facets.
When the sunspot cycle changes propagation, or you simply tire of one aspect, there are an endless array of others just waiting for you to explore. I was initially licensed WN0NNI, long before the internet was even a glimmer in Al Gore's eye. Click the blue ball to see a pix of WN0NNI - circa 1974. The ability to communicate with other legitimate radio operators throughout the world without any physical connection whatsoever and the intrigue of developing a proficiency in the use of CW is what initially attracted me. For that reason, I never had any interest in CB, or in taking the Technician route.