Biography

Hello !

My previous callsign was: ON7ZC.
I have been living in France since April 1st,2026
My new callsign is: F4VXU
Look at F4VXU on QRZ.com !!

I was born in 1959. I was a science teacher in a secondary school. Now I am retired and live in France (Normandy).

Foundation licence on 02/2009 (ON3ZC).
Full licence (HAREC) on 04/2010 (ON7ZC).
Morse Exam Certificate on 06/2010 (at 12 WPM).
Callsign F4VXU on 01/07/2026.

Please be patient with CW ! I am not a contester and not quick as some !!!! wink

Does not enjoy or take part in contests or piles-up !!!

Sending-receiving speed: +- 20 WPM !!

Astronomy (deepsky observer)
Road cyclist (Road racer in the 70s and 80s)(see below !)
Sea kayaking (on lake and sea during holydays)
Radio Dxing and SOTA expedition.
Theory and practice about antennas: I build and test different home made antennas (+ baluns, wire antennas, dipoles, ...)
SKCC member N°: 29213

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

My rig:

Antenna HF: GP 5/8 for 10 mtrs, FD3 Windom, homemade "light" dipole (for SOTA)
Antenna VHF: Diamond X510(3x5/8).
ICOM IC 730 + Yeasu FT 857 D.+ Yeasu FT 891 + homemade TX single tube (EL84)by Michel ON4BZ; PWR = 5 Watts ; Freq: 3565 and 3561 (KHz)
Tuners: MFJ 949 E. + MFJ 945 E.
C.W Keys: Baumuster Taste Paula (1936) + Hi-mound HK 706 + Iambic paddle key AMPLITEC + Czech Army key 1950 + military Yougoslavia key TS-1A 1975.