328DA010 Tom

The northern-most Croatian city of Čakovec in south-eastern Europe (EU) is home to the Dx Adventure Radio Club’s newest face who is 328DA010 Tomislav (Tom).

Situated in the central part of the Međimurje County as well as being the biggest of its 3 cities, Tom’s stunning QTH is located between the rivers Mura and Drava and is well known for its wine vineyards, agriculture and hunting grounds.  It is also one of Europe’s most hotly sought after entities on 11m – particularly for those outside of EU!

Having a reputation as one continental Europe’s most admired and proficient eleven meter radio operatives, as well as a being fantastic friend to many in the global Freeband DX Community, Tom (Formerly 328TRC021, 328SD102, 328IR021, 328AT121 and 328LD010 respectively) has worked and confirmed no less than 295 DXCC entities and 160 islands on the air (IOTA) on 26-27 MHz.

In addition to these remarkable feats behind the microphone as a DX Hunter — achieved from his delightful home in the Republic of Croatia — Tom is also qualified in the field of DX activations having successfully undertaken 328SD/DX for the Sugar Delta DX group in the past.  This not only ensured that the 328 Division DXCC QSL card ended up in the collection of DXers all around the world, but also that Tom became known far and wide as the unofficial ‘Voice of Croatia’.

A regular user of 11m notification system Cluster dk since 2002 during his 15 years in the hobby, 328DA010 Tom’s station consists of a Kenwood TS-480 SAT transceiver which delivers an astonishing 200W punch and a 3 element yagi antenna which overlooks the nearby.

When not engaged in the radio communications pastime, 328DA010 Tom enjoys surfing the internet for hobby related information to build his already impressive knowledge base.

DA-RC’s newest European affiliate also enjoys visiting some of his town’s historical buildings such as the Zrinski castle, the Saint Nicholas’ Church, the Zrinski monument and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, attending the occasional cultural show at the Centar za kulturu (Cultural centre) or in the atrium of the Zrinski castle and participating in sports (e.g. football, handball, basketball, water polo, tennis and skiing).

“Why to become a DA-RC member is very simple,” says Tom, who recently celebrated his 41^st birthday. 

“I’m  looking for friendship through the radio with Delta-Alfa members.  I also prefer IOTA and LOTA activations like DA members too…”

On behalf of everybody, welcome to the Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) Tom.  Enjoy using your new Delta-Alfa callsign and being the first to carry the DA-RC flag in 328 Division.  We’re all very happy to have you in our ranks and will be no doubt striving to obtain your new DA-RC QSL card in the future!