About Craig
Craig was first Licensed in 1967 at age 14 years old. He upgraded in the FCC Chicago office by exam in 1967 and 1971 and currently holds an Amateur radio Extra Class license with 20 wpm code test.
He has been chasing DX for years and has achieved Honor Roll, 9BDXCC, 5BWAZ and DXCC Challenge. Craig is also an active contester on CW, SSB and RTTY. He is active on TB, Magic Band and 2M EME.
Personal memberships include:
- ARRL Life Member
- ARRL Foundation Diamond Club
- ARRL Maxim Society
- A-1 Operator Club
- Society of Midwest Contesters
- The CW Operators Club
- Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club
- NCDXF
This year Craig attended the W9DXCC DX Convention and Banquet. and the W4DXCC He considers it great fun reconnecting with hams and meeting new ones. He looks forward to the 2012 International DX Convention Convention and the Dayton Hamvention.
His other interests are running, golf, travel and snowmobiling. Other websites include Thompson Electronics Company and Illinois Valley Striders.