Biography

Always interested in electronics, I earned my Novice license (KB4NBT) in 1985, then quickly upgraded to Tech-plus (N4LZG). Mostly, I ran VHF FM into local Virginia repeaters for the next few years until entering college in the late 80s. My license expired, so I took the new Tech exam in 2004 (KI4GSD). Soon after, I fell in-love, got married, remodeled our home, went to grad school, and had 3 kids; thus, I didn't do squat with ham radio (again) for almost a decade. Going through some files in 2013, I found proof of my former Tech-plus status, so I upgraded to General (W1CAS) and then studied for the Extra exam, which I passed at the 2015 Richmond FrostFest (NM2S, later N0TM, now N7PX). QRP is an interesting niche I plan to develop in as my family continues its camping and traveling adventures. Also getting my feet wet with digital modes. I've 2 sons (10 and 12) who've both taken an interest in the hobby, so I'm working on including them in all my radio endeavors.