Biography

Born in 1962 and SWL since 1975.

Served the military from September 1981 until October 1982 in Holland and Germany.
Married on the 4th of July 1996 and have 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters both born in 2022.
Currently working as a sandblaster since 1991. (allmost done)
Previous jobs i did were:
Gas Pipe layer, Roofer, Wrecker [Oil Rigs, Docks and Ships] and Rammer, all fun jobs,
never at home for about 10 years, no holidays either, now i rest and enjoy Radio after work.

My call NL9222 is paid for yearly, just like any other wanting to keep Hamradio alive.
In my spare time i do shortwave listening, Hambands only, some "programming"
[Reverse engineering] like Argo by I2PHD and WOLF by DL4YHF and PC case modding.

From 1975 until 1985 i used to do RTTY and SSB, This would be boring in 2021.
From 1985 until 1995 i did SSTV only, Where have they all gone as most ops are still alive.
From 1995 until 2005 i did 73, 136, 440 and 472 KHz QRSS, CW and DFCW, Still can do.
From 2007 until present i listen every mode on 2, 4 and 6 Meters and HF, Digital or Visual.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Several Icom and Alinco radio's and a wellbrook magnetic loop antenna for LF, MF and HF.
A Big wheel for 144 Mhz and a Par Omni loop for 50 Mhz and a ton of splitters,
all very small and simple but it works for me ;-)