Tom, KB8UUZ, DX Engineering technical writer, holds an Extra Class license and has been licensed since 1994. He enjoys DXing, contesting, and getting QSL cards. Honors, associations, and activities include: Over 30,400 logged contacts, DXCC with 298 confirmed, VUCC with 366 grids confirmed, WAS, WAC, WAZ, CQ Field Grid, Worked All Counties, ARRL Life Member, ARRL A-1 Operator, ARRL Volunteer Examiner, ARRL WAS Card Checker, 10-10 Life Member, Association of Naval Aviation Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Life Member, and American Legion Member.