CJ - KD2TZX

CJ has been a ham since June 2020 finally deciding to study for my ham license during the Pandemic. I have been involved in the Fire and EMS service as volunteer since 1992. Radios have always been a part of my life as my father was also a long time volunteer firefighter/EMT and the scanner was always on. After passing the technician test I met with a fellow ham and picked up a Kenwood TS-2000 and that was when I knew studying for the general test was a must. I passed the General exam in November 2020.

After finally getting my G5RV set up in November 2021 I was finally on the HF bands and found a lot of enjoyment utilizing SSB and FT8 to make contacts. In 2022 I decided it was time to work on achieving Amateur Extra and began studying. I successfully passed the exam in July 2022. I tend to do more hunting or replying than CQ CQ calls, but I am starting to work on the task of creating my own pile-up. 

The picture shows me at my first Field Day, June 2020 a few weeks after passing my Technician test. The second photo is my son and I working a house fire in November 2021.

Outside of Fire and EMS I previsouly served as a Board Member to the Livingston Little League & Softball organization and presently serving my sons scout troop in Livingston, NJ as an Assistant Scoutmaster.

(Ed. Note – CJ has volunteered his web page expertise to the CANAM Net and redesigned our page to what you see today. Thanks much CJ – K2KA Net Manager)