Amateur (Ham) radio I've been an Amateur radio operator for about 5 years. I've participated in communications for natural disasters, supporting the Red Cross. I've participated in communications for several organized events, including the Wildflower Triathlon. At the Wildflower Triathlon, several of us use Amateur Packet Reporting Stations mounted in our vehicles to help the dispachers know our current locations. Computer Programming In addition to programming being my primary means of income, I also do some programming in my spare time. (This programming has nothing to do with the banking industry.)