Biography

Thank you for visiting my page.

I am retired since May 1st, 2026.
I served in the army for 13 years and worked as an IT Engineer for 28 years. I've been interested in electronics and HAM radio since the 80s, but never had the time to fully focus on this beautiful hobby.

One day, Martin (ON6MX) sent me a message asking why I hadn't considered getting my ON3 license. That was the push I needed—and since January 7th, 2022, I have been on the air as ON3PDM.

My QTH is Houmont, near Bastogne, in the southeast of Belgium—an area well known for the WWII Battle of the Bulge.
The 101st Airborne Division Belgian Friendly organizes the annual "Dead Man's Ridge Walk" here in Houmont to commemorate the fallen, so there is a lot of history around here!



My interests are IT, Electronics, Robotics, Drones, Metal Detecting and off course HAM Radio

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Equipment

HRD Log Software
FTdx10 Yeasu
Kenwood TS 480 for POTA
SWR&Power meter CQV-SWR-508
Arduino R4 Wifi antenna switch with CYD remote control. Self build
Yeasu Rotor controller and Rotator G-450c

2 Band fan dipole for 80, 40 meters DIY
HEXBEAM 6 band 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 meters
The Hexbeam antenna is up at 7 meters for the moment.


Touchscreen with RTL-SDR USB key running HRD, logbook and HDSDR
MY DMR ID 2060478