Biography

Hello OMs and YLs,

my QTH is located in Göbrichen, Grid Square JN48iw, at the northern edge of the Black Forest. It's a small, tranquil community roughly between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart.

My "radio career" started 1974 with a Stabo Stratofon P3 CB handheld transceiver with
three pre-programmed channels.
I've been about 13 years of age at that time. Unfortunately it faded away at some point, due to school, work and family.

Then at the beginning of the year 2025, a friend encouraged me to get back into it.
In September the same year I passed the exam for the Amateur Radio Novice Examination Certificate.
Since this had absolutely nothing to do with my actual job (I worked in the
nursing field), it was quite a challenge, but good for my brain.

My transceiver is a YAESU FT-710 Field.

Anyone who looks at the photo can also easily see why my call sign ends with "LRW"
I enjoy driving my Land Rover Defender and enjoying good Scottish single malt Whisky from the Scottish Highlands.

When it comes to antennas, I follow the motto "keep it small and simple."

I use a very simple, homebrewed dipole antenna for the 10 and 15-meter bands, which is installed under the roof. Well, it's not ideal, but the neighbors can't see it, so it doesn't bother anyone, and I have my peace and quiet.

I also use an end-fed multiband antenna for the 10m/15m/40m and 80m bands.
This antenna is also installed under the roof.

For portable operation, I use a Difona HF-P antenna or an inverted V end-fed antenna with a 14m (46ft) Spiderbeam fiberglass mast.

For portable operation on the 2-meter and 70-centimeter bands, I use Tidradio TD-H3 and TD-H8 handheld radios.

A Yaesu FTM-510D is used for the 2-meter and 70-centimeter bands—installed in my Defender for mobile operation and in the shack for stationary use.

I'm sure I'll have a lot of fun with this modest setup.

...but it's expandable

vy73 de Uwe

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

- Radio Devices -
Yaesu FT-710 Field
Yaesu FTM-510D
Tidradio TD-H3
Tidradio TD-H8

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- Antennas -
Dipol 10/15m - Homebrew (under roof)
Inverted V end-fed antenna 10/15/20/40/80m - Homebrew (under roof)
Diamond VX30
Inverted V end-fed antenna 10/15/20/40/80m - for portable use
Difona HF-P1
Spiderbeam fiberglass mast 14m(46ft)

Diamond SG-M505

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- Power-Supply -
DJE PS30SWIII Switched-mode power supply
MPPT 60A Solar Carge Controller 12V 24V
ECO-WORTHY 200W Foldable Solar Panel for Power Station

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- Microphone -
Yaesu M-70

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- Headset -
Sony MDR-ZX110