Biography

Hi SWL friends,

Let me invite you to take part in a new SWL competition I have called SWL DX Toplist. More info you can find on rules page of the one:

https://swlradio.eu/rules-of-the-swl-dx-toplist/

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NEW WEBSITE focused especially on SWL contesting, DXing and IOTA hunting:

https://swlradio.eu

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Dan, I1-12387 SK

I received a sad news from my friend François, F-80248. The great SWL IOTA hunter and the SWL IOTA Contest manager Dan, I1-12387 passed away - http://www.radioascolto.org/swl/.
R. I. P.

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INTERESTING INFO FOR ALL SWLs

Andreas, DL0144SWL has created an SWL logo and he has provided the one for free use to all SWLs (e.g. on websites, QSL cards...). You can download the SWL logo on Andreas' website: https://swldxing.wordpress.com/2021/01/02/swl-logo/

Thanks, Andreas!

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Let me introduce my uninteresting person. My name is Rom@n and was born in 1969. My first steps in ham radio has begun as an S.W.L. OK1-31457 in 1984. I'm also a holder of HAM licence OK1DSA (see my profile on the QRZ.COM).

I'm a CW enthusiast. My copy CW is by ears - I don't use any software to read the CW. I'm an avid SWL contester (see below). I don't "listen" digital modes.

I'm also a holder of SWARL SWL "callsign" OK1001SWL since 01 June 2009 (certificate #789).

I hate DX clusters. I like the magic of finding stations by tuning the band. For example, a hunter also does not have an app that shows him where a deer is in the forest (at least I hope).

I DON'T USE WEB SDR RECEIVERS - I USE ONLY MY OWN RECEIVERS AND ANTENNAS!

I live in an antenna restrictive area - I can use only short dipoles or verticals.

My teacher at the beginning of my ham radio steps was my father, ex OK1GR (also ex OK1JIK), who passed away in 1998.

My other hobbies are computer (I like Linux), cycling, photography, good books and good food.

My job: I'm a freelance web designer - https://web50design.cz (in Czech language only)


SWLs ARE NOT SECOND-CLASS HAMs!

SWL isn't a synonym for a beginner.

Once SWL, always SWL!

Long live SWL!


CONTESTING
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Contest season 2024
OK-OM DX SSB - 109 QSOs - 293 p. x 78 m. = 22854 p. - 2nd place
SP DX - 224 QSOs - 654 p. x 68 m. = 44472 p. - 3rd place
UBA SSB - 243 QSOs - 905 p. x 117 m. = 105885 p. (Claimed score)
PACC - 68 QSOs - 68 p. x 36 m. = 2448 p. (Claimed score)

Contest season 2023
OK-OM DX CW - 226 QSOs - 232 p. x 150 m. = 34800 p. - 1st place
WAG Contest - 89 QSOs - 267 p. x 38 m. = 10146 p. - 4th place
OK-OM DX SSB - 203 QSOs - 566 p. x 126 m. = 71316 p. - 1st place
SP DX (CW only) - 117 QSOs - 342 p. x 42 m. = 14364 p. - 6th place
UBA CW - 229 QSOs - 789 p. x 87 m. = 68665 p. - 2nd place
PACC - 50 QSOs - 50 p. x 26 m. = 1144 p. - 10th place
European Union DX (CW only) - 184 QSOs - 1568 p. x 108 m. = 169344 p. - 1st place EU

Contest season 2022
28 MHz SWL Contest (CW) - 70 QSOs - 296 p. x 49 m. = 14504 p. - 1st place
LZ DX Contest - 81 QSOs - 167 p. x 22 m. = 3674 p. - 8th place
OK-OM DX CW - 68 QSOs - 74 p. x 58 m. = 4292 p. - 1st place
OK-OM DX SSB - 173 QSOs - 480 p. x 119 m. = 57120 p. - 1st place
Holicky pohar - 75 QSOs - 75 p. x 53 m. = 3975 p. - 2nd place
ARI Int. DX - 65 QSOs - 228 p. x 36 m. = 8208 p. - 7th place

Contest season 2021
28 MHz SWL Contest (CW) - 36 QSOs - 124 p. x 17 m. = 2108 p. - 1st place
LZ DX Contest - 318 QSOs - 628 p. x 52 m. = 32656 p. - 1st place
OK-OM DX CW - 611 QSOs - 627 p. x 309 m. = 193743 p. - 1st place
Baltic Contest - 254 QSOs - 738 p. - 3rd place
YOTA C. 1st round - 37 QSOs - 59 p. x 29 m. = 1711 p. (Checklog)
ARI Int. DX - 472 QSOs - 1928 p. x 197 m. = 379816 p. - 1st place
ES Open HF Championship - 28 QSOs - 50 p. x 16 m. = 800 p. - 1st place
OK-OM DX Contest SSB - 266 QSOs - 750 p. x 127 m. = 95250 p. - 2nd place
SP DX (CW only) - 104 QSOs - 306 p. x 32 m. = 9792 p. - 5th place
VERON SLP 2 - 4 QSOs - 4 p. x 4 m. = 16 p. - 8th place
AGCW Happy New Year - 90 QSOs - 90 p. x 40 m. = 3600 p. - the only SWL participant!
AGB-NYSB (CW only) - 50 QSOs - 66 p. x 15 m. = 990 p. (Claimed score)

Contest season 2020
Int. Naval Contest - 29 QSOs - 182 p. x 16 m. = 2912 p. - 4th place
28 MHz SWL Contest (CW) - 33 QSOs - 131 p. x 20 m. = 2620 p. - 1st place
PRO CW Contest - 34 QSOs - 68 p. - 2nd place
LZ DX Contest - 169 QSOs (CW only) - 325 p. x 44 m. = 14300 p. - 4th place
OK-OM DX CW - 548 QSOs - 600 p. x 283 m. = 169800 p. - 1st place
IOTA SWL - 406 QSOs - 3750 p. x 102 m. = 382500 p. - 1st place (General)
Hope QSO Party for SWL #2 - 457 p. - 1st place CW / 1st place Overall
Hope QSO Party for SWL #1 - 387 p. - 1st place CW / 1st place Overall
Baltic Contest - 259 QSOs - 873 p. - 2nd place
ARI Int. DX - 399 QSOs - 1482 p. x 94 m. = 139308 p. - 2nd place
Florida QSO Party - 4 QSOs - 8 p. x 4 m. = 32 p. - 1st place
Helvetia - 101 QSOs (CW only) - 303 p. x 77 m. = 23331 p. - 1st place in OK / 4th World
Holicky pohar - 95 QSOs - 95 p. x 64 m. = 6080 p. - 3rd place
ES Open HF Championship - 13 QSOs - 24 p. x 10 m. = 240 p. - 2nd place
OK-OM DX Contest SSB - 224 QSOs - 615 p. x 141 m. = 86715 p. - 1st place
SP DX - 178 QSOs - 522 p. x 40 m. = 20880 p. - 3rd place
Russian DX - 326 QSOs - 1970 p. x 172 m. = 338840 p. - 5th place
PACC - 49 QSOs (CW only) - 47 p. x 26 m. = 1222 p. - 6th place
UBA SSB - 68 QSOs - 534 p. x 56 m. = 29904 p. - 3rd place World
HA DX - 201 QSOs - 980 p. x 99 m. = 97020 p. - Checklog
AGCW Happy New Year - 75 QSOs - 75 p. x 31 m. = 2325 p. - 4th place

Contest season 2019
Int. Naval Contest - 37 QSOs (CW only) - 334 p. x 28 m. = 9352 p. - 2nd place
LZ DX Contest - 85 QSOs (CW only) - 217 p. x 38 m. = 8246 p. - 4th place
REF 160 m CW - 42 QSOs - 126 p. x 26 m. = 3276 p. (Claimed score)
All Austrian 160 m CW - 39 QSOs - 39 p. x 23 m. = 897 p. (Claimed score)
OK-OM DX CW - 105 QSOs - 105 p. x 95 m. = 9975 p. (1st place)
AGB NEMIGA - 19 p. x 4 m. = 76 p. (Claimed score)
IOTA - 134 QSOs - 1506 p. x 68 m. = 102408 p. - 1st place (12 H. CW) / 2nd (General)
SP DX - 102 QSOs - 306 p. x 32 m. = 9792 p. - 1st place in OK / 5th World
OK-OM DX SSB - 52 QSOs - 141 p. x 36 m. = 5076 p. - 2nd place
Holicky pohar - 38 QSOs - 38 p. x 33 m. = 1254 p. - 2nd place
Helvetia - 115 QSOs - 345 p. x 76 m. = 26220 p. - 1st place World
ARI Int. DX - 261 QSOs (CW only) - 906 p. x 123 m. = 111438 p. - 1st in OK / 6th World (13 SWLs)
Baltic Contest - 164 QSOs - 911 p. - 2nd place World

Contest season 2018
IOTA - 201 QSOs - 174414 p. - 1st place (12 H. CW) / 1st (General)
SP DX - 74 QSOs - 3240 p. - 1st place in OK / 6th World

Contest season 2017
UBA CW - 284 QSOs - 64164 p. - 1st place
IOTA - 45 QSOs - 6171 p. - 2nd place (12 H. CW) / 7th (General)
PACC - 89 QSOs - 3026 p. - 4th place World
UN DX - 37 QSOs - 2380 p. - 2nd place World
HA DX - 252 QSOs - 25284 p. - 3rd place World
Gagarin Cup - 93 QSOs - 93 p. - 1st place World
CQ M - 107 QSOs - 216 p. - 3rd place World
Baltic Contest - 584 p. - 2nd place World

Contest season 2016
PACC - 25 QSOs - 400 p. - 16th place World

Contest season 2015
UBA CW - 204 QSOs - 38293 p. - 3rd place
Russian DX - 318 QSOs - 451531 p. - 4th place World
IOTA - 68 QSOs - 16008 p. - 2nd place (12 H. CW) / 7th (General)
PACC - 135 QSOs - 6615 p. - 3rd place World

Contest season 2014
Russian DX - 216 QSOs - 245828 p. - 5th place World
PACC - 106 QSOs - 3922 p. - 1st in OK / 6th World

Contest season 2010
PACC - 38 QSOs - 722 p. - 12th place World

Contest season 2009
Russian DX - 21 QSOs - 177 p. - 9th place World

Contest season 2008
Russian DX - 337 QSOs - 374832 p. - 5th place World
PACC - 118 QSOs - 3304 p. - 1st place in OK

Contest season 2007
LZ DX Contest - 443 QSOs - 34554 p. - 3rd place World

Contest season 2004
PACC - 155 QSOs - 6045 p. - 1st place in OK


DXing - DXCC score
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HRD: 247
CFM: 180

IOTA score
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HRD: 74
CFM: 27

WAZ score
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HRD: 21
CFM: 21

WPX score
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HRD: 494
CFM: 237

Equipment

TS-690SAT
IC-706MkII
Antenna: indoor half-size G5RV (in a loft of my house)