Retired USN & USCG Chief Warrant Officer(Comms) Enjoyed being stationed at Navcommsta Balboa Panama 64-66 call NBA. Commercial & Military CW radio opr worked merchant ships making arrangements for ships passing through the Panama Canal.  Also supportedcomms  with military shipping supporting Antartica buildup at McMurdo  Sound and Palmer stations. . Had CW comms with all South America countries establishing Organization of American States. Also, worked at USCG station NMF Boston. Enjoyed standing watches on 500 and supporting broadcasts like Mercast, WX obs, AMVER, Ice patrol etc. Ships, USS Wright/NILI - USCGC Vigilant/NHIC.  USS Wright CC-2 Cold War Doomsday ship.  Keyed longest HF point-to-point comms in Naval History.  Keyed CW xmtr supporting readiness response to Nuclear attack via SVLF 275 kw xmtr.