He’s an avid DXer and an occasional contester. His DXCC count is 353 confirmed (mixed) with all current DXCC entities confirmed. Gene’s radio interest has always been DXing with occasional diversions into restoring vintage radios and the digital modes.
A member of the 2012 ZL9HR Campbell Island Dx-pedition, 2014 VK9MT Mellish Reef team, and the Chesterfield Islands in 2015. He also holds call signs ZL1NA and VK2IXC.
Gene retired from the Information Technology industry in 2012, he and his wife moved from Colorado to Tucson, Arizona in Sept. 2016.