Biography

I'm a software developer, Linux and Open Source evangelist. I like innovative technologies. Radio is one of my main interests. I've been operating on 11m band from 1974 until 1981 (at JM49ge, Sardinia Island which is my homeland), and lately since September 2008, after a very long QRT. Radio and electronics enthusiast, SWL during the Seventies.

I got my U.S.A. General Class License in May 2009 [KJ4MIU].

I got my Italian hamradio operator license in Jan 2011 and my Italian call sign [IZ2UQF] in Feb 2011.

I like QRP, CW and digital modes.

Member of ARRL.

My preferred way to QSL is LOTW but I also confirm my QSOs on eQSL (AG). I upload my logs very frequently. If you like to exchange classic paper QSL cards, I always send back mine 100% upon reception (direct, no bureau, no contribution nor SAE are required).

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

*** Radio ***
Yaesu FT-857D, Wouxun KG-UV6D.
Kent dual paddle keyer.

*** Antennas ***
Home made short vertical (magnetic base), 200 cm long, for 20m, 17m and 15m bands.
Home made fishing rod antenna, 8.5 m long, for 40m, 17m, 15m, 12m and 10m bands.
Boomerang and magnetic base (mobile) for 10m and 12m bands.
Diamond X-50N for 2m and 70cm bands.
Home made aluminum dipole for 6m band.
Home made aluminum J-pole for 2m band.
Home made 4 radials ground plane for 70cm band.
Currently, no way to install my antennas on the roof. They are now located on my balcony, at about 20 meters off the ground and aiming towards North → East → South.

*** Common working conditions ***
When operating at home, I commonly use maximum 28W power in SSB and 20W power in JT65, mainly on 20m, 17m, 15m, 10m and 6m bands. Short vertical antenna for HF bands, aluminum dipole for 6m band, both on my balcony.
When operating /P, I commonly use maximum 20W power in SSB, on 40m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m and 6m bands. Fishing rod antenna for HF, aluminum dipole for 6m band.