Gordon has been licensed for 48 years (his prior calls were WN2CAM, WB2CAM & N2DSY) and is an ARRL Life Member. His primary interests are VHF/UHF/Microwave weak signal work, Public Service, Amateur Radio Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) mesh high-speed data networks, building, rag chewing and operating demonstration stations and activities for Scouts, other youth and adults. Gordon operates HF, VHF and UHF at home, portable and mobile using FT8, CW, PSK31, Packet, SSB, FM, Fusion and DMR on bands through 5.8 GHz.
Gordon and his wife Nancy N2FWI have been married for 40 years and are both involved in net control operations for the Passaic County, New Jersey Fair, the New York City Marathon and Suwannee County, Florida ARES.
Gordon retired from AT&T Bell Labs/AT&T Labs/ AT&T in 2020, whereupon he and Nancy moved to Florida and then Gordon joined the Chief Technology Office of VIAVI Solutions where he works on 5G/6G cellular networks, Non-Terrestrial Networks, and tactical networks among other projects. Gordon is a prolific inventor and inventor-mentor of others. He attributes his career to the Gifts of God, the encouragement and patience of his parents, siblings, teachers and colleagues and Amateur Radio.