newbie checking in

[Mike S]

hello everyone. i'm a longtime AM-FM-Shortwave-TV DXer but not an electronics engineer, so my understanding of the principles is not very in depth. But I have absorbed some of the basics and love to experiment. Probably my favorite hobby-related thing to do is make antennas- ask my wife, we are burdened with a variety of metal wood pvc and wire contraptions. Other than that I like writing, photography, hanging with my family and I'm currently trying to teach our Jack Russell Terrier how to catch a frisbee. Looking forward to some stimulating discussions here!