K2JAX myself, finally got the call sign I wanted, tested into a novice license back in 93 or so then general, working on getting my advanced license this summer not that I'm back stateside. Mostly been on the ARES nets on the local club 2m repeater as well as echolink to keep of with hams out in New Mexico, been trying to get around an onerous HOA with antennas for HF, working on camouflaging a vertical so i can line it up with a tree trunk in the middle of the night and hope nobody notices
I was very glad to have my 2 meter vertical up before Irma came through last year, cellular networks were out for almost 5 days, and landlines were iffy, was very handy being in constant comms with family and ham friends in the area.