Tom, N4NW

Tom, N4NW

Name: Tom Gregory
Current call: N4NW
Previous calls held: 3D6/N4NW, 5N0/N4NW,  5T5NW,  5V7NW,  6W/N4NW, 7P8DE,  9Q5NW,  EL2AI,  ON8VV,  TL8TG,  TN4NW,  TU2NW, TU73,  ZS6USA
How long a ham? 43 years
How long a PVRC member? 33 years
Occupation: semi retired - self-employed
Favorite mode: All (CW, SSB, RTTY)
Favorite contest(s): Short length DX contests & state QSO Parties
Notable awards or achievements: DXCC - 346 confirmed (HR 328 confirmed)
DXCC Challenge - 1800+
TU2NW - 1983 CQWW PH SOHP #3WW, #1 Africa
TU73 1984 ARRL DX PH SOHP #1 Africa
ZS6USA - ARRL DX PH & CW SOHP #1 Africa
9Q5NW - 1987 CQWW CW SOHP #1 Africa
9Q5NW - 1987 CQWW CW SOHP #1 World DX Contest Expedition
9Q5NW - 1987 ARRL DX PH & CW SOHP #1 Africa
9Q5NW - 1988 ARRL DX PH & CW SOHP #1 Africa
9Q5NW - 1988 JARL JA DX Contest PH SOHP #1 Africa
9Q5NW - 1989 ARRL DX PH & CW SOHP #1 Africa
N4A(N4NW) - 2004 VA QSO Party #1 SOHP
N4A(N4NW) - 2007 VA QSO Party #1 SOHP
N4NW - 2009 PVRC 5 million award

What do you like about ham radio other than contests? DX
Current home station setup: Icom IC-7800
Alpha 9500
4el SteppIR @110'
2el XM-240 @90'

Other radio clubs you belong to: Stafford DX Association
Favorite ham radio related book or magazines: QST, CQ, NCJ
Other interests besides ham radio: There is nothing but Ham Radio & DXing