Radio Renaissance: A Retirement Story

WB2UDC has always been a great storyteller, sharing many of those stories in these pages. This one is personal, about his transition to (unplanned) retirement and the increased role that ham radio is playing in keeping him active and engaged. Bob invites you to share the journey with him.

BOB HOPKINS

Here I am, it is late afternoon and I’m sitting in the backyard with Paula, my bride of 53 years. We are sipping wine and enjoying the end of the day. This is a regular experience for us now. We chat and relax around what I like to call the “eternal flame,” a small table with a propane tank below giving us sort of a campfire effect. The yard has a magnificent flower garden as well as two antennas, a vertical and a small three-element beam on a 40-foot tower (Photo A). Times like this cause me to reflect on my radio hobby. I credit my youthful interest in technology as a gateway to my life in engineering education. So here’s my story about my Radio Renaissance. Life Events… Five…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023

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