Hi.

I'm Gary, a radio ham for 30 years since I was 17, previously licensed as G4iFB (and GW4iFB, GJ4iFB and GM4iFB). I emigrated to ZL in 2005.  Now I feel like I am DX.

My first love is CW, particularly CW DXing and CW contesting.  Apart from the odd SSB contest or occasional digital modes QSO, you'll mostly find me chasing DX at the bottom ends of whichever bands are open. 

My station consists of Elecraft K3 and K2 radios, an old Amp Supply Co linear amplifier, a 3 ele tribander, 30+17m rotary dipole, 40m vertical and various wire antennas in the trees.  My QTH in Hawke's Bay is a lovely hilltop site with a clear takeoff all round: there are pictures on my website G4iFB.com

I'm also the webmaster for ZL7T and ZM2M and a present or past member of the First Class Operator's Club (FOC), East Coast Contesters (ZM2M), Quartz Hill Contest Club (ZL6QH), Chiltern DX Club (CDXC), M6T/G0KPW, Windmill CG (G0FBB), GW8GT, ARRL, NZART and the Voodoo CG.

I reply promptly to bureau and direct QSLs received. If you want a direct QSL reply, please send a valid IRC or US$2 and an addressed return envelope. Provided you are happy to wait for a bureau card from me, either ask me on air, send me your card via the ZL bureau or email me with the QSO details. I upload my log to LoTW frequently (every day when active) so that's a quick and free option, though I still like to received QSL cards too.

73 Gary