Don was first licensed in 1961. He holds DXCC Top of the Honor Roll on phone (357) and only needs P5 on CW.

Previous operations include K4M, A61AD, A51DG, /KH9, /VP9, /VS6, /BV2, /4X and /9V.

Memberships include NCDXF, YCCC and The CW Operators' Club.

Don is President of Gulf Track Services which builds race tracks in the Arabian Gulf area. In 2005 Don was honored at Dayton by CQ Magazine by being inducted into the CQ DX Hall of Fame.