Biography

Hi,

Welcome and thank you for looking me up. If you have had a QSO with me, I appreciate the contact.
I got interested in Short Wave Listening during my Electrical engineering studies in Arnhem (Pr: Gelderland) in the 1970s.
During my studies I have been able to acquire my first HF tube / transistor receiver: Sommerkamp (Yaesu) FR-50B.
I have operated this shortwave receiver during the 1970s with great pleasure, but sold it in the early 1980s.
My professional (international) life, based in Hengelo (Pr: Overijssel) for the next 30 years, got the better part of me and Short Wave Listening faded into the background, but SWL (Ham radio) re-appeared end of the 2000 first decade.
I acquired my Ham Novice-license in January 2009, my Ham Full-license in March 2010, gradually assembling,
operating my Ham radio station, liking digital modes, at times you may also find me in SSB / AM / FM mode on the ham bands.
I also enjoy the vastness and variation of the radio hobby, and of course all the friendly fellow radio operators.
Retired at the age of 62, April 1st 2015, I am enjoying my senior life among Family and (Feline) Friends.
Hobbies amongst others: Feline cats,Jogging, Ham radio, Space weather monitoring, Sci-Fi (Raumpatrouille, Foundation, Dune), Astronomy, Spaceflight(simulation), Digital vintage technologies.

Kind regards to you and your family, best 73 de PA0SLA / Jan.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

MULTI BAND VERTICAL ANTENNA DIAMOND: CPATU, Tx/Rx: 80m-6m, Max: 300W.
AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER MFJ: MFJ-993B.
FRACTAL MAG LOOP ANTENNA GMANTENNA: Tx/Rx: 80m or 40-20m, Max:300W.
FRACTAL MAG LOOP CONTROL GMANTENNA: AMC.
FRACTAL MAG LOOP ROTATOR ARCO: microHAM.
DISCONE ANTENNA DIAMONDANTENNA: D130J Rx: 25MHz - 1300MHz, Tx: 6m 50W, 2m + 70cm 200W.
MAG LOOP RECEIVE ANTENNA DXENGINEERING: RF-PRO-18 Rx: 50kHz - 30MHz.
MAG LOOP RECEIVE ROTATOR YAESU: G-450C.
WIRELESS WEATHER STATION AMBIENT WEATHER WS-5000.
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO ICOM: IC-7300 (Tx/Rx), Max: HF 100W, Max: 6m 50W.
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO YAESU: FT-991A (Tx/Rx), Max: HF 100W, VHF/UHF 50W.
DISPLAY ADAPTER CATMETERS.COM: CATTOUCH (FT-991A).
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO MAKERFABS: HERMES LIGHT 2 (Tx/Rx), Max: HF 5W.
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO SDRPLAY: RSPDX, Rx: 1kHz -2 GHz.
RF POWER/SWR METER ARRAY SOLUTIONS: POWER MASTER 2.
POWER AMPLIFIER RM ITALY:BLA350PLUS.
MATRIX SWITCH ELAD: AMS-33.
SWITCHBOX Home made:Power Amplifier Control / Auto Magloop Control.
POWER SUPPLY PEAK TECH: 1-16V, 0-40A (1525).
AUDIO MIXER ALESIS: MULTIMIX 4 USB FX.
DESK MICROPHONE NJP: NJ755AA.
DESK MICROPHONE ICOM: SM-50.
DESK MICROPHONE YAESU: M-90D.
MORSE KEY STAMPFL: SN: Z-157 USB.
MORSE PADDLE BEGALI: STEALTH.
ANTENNA ANALYSER RIGEXPERT: AA-55 ZOOM.
HEADSET HEIL: PROSET PLUS.