Biography

PhD in physical and mathematical sciences (since 2015), theoretical physicist; professor assistant in Perm State University.

The first try to get a callsign was in 2004, but some troubles (first of all, financial :) ) made impossible to build or buy any equipment. I've passed new examination to 3rd class in April 2019, and now I'm on air. I got The 2nd class license at 2020, September.

I prefer to be more active in CW and digital modes. For digital QSO, I'm using WSJT-X and test versions of JTDX software and their possible modes. Even though I dislike FT8 because of its automatization, high temp and message limits, I think it is impossible to ignore FT8 today. Sometimes, I use JT9, JT65 and T10. These modes permit to experiment with low power and short mobile antennas placed on balcony or extra-short random wires. In addition, I'm trying PSK.

Also, I'm participate in local ARDF events and construct simple useful and useless devices.

RCWC Member #1256 (Russian CW Club)

I have electronic QSL accounts: LoTW, eQSL and Hamlog, but I will be thankful for paper QSL. The paper cards more enjoyable. I accept direct as well as bureau without any fees.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

RIGs:
• Yaesu FT-897D HF/VHF/UHF all-mode transceiver, with FP-30 built-in power supply and 500 Hz CW filter
• Yaesu FT-857D HF/VHF/UHF all-mode transceiver (mounted in the car)
• Yaesu FT-4XR UHF/VHF portable 5W FM transceiver
• Tecsun PL-660 AM/SSB/FM RX without any modifications
• Couple of "Altai-3.5" ARDF receivers, issued in 1990 and 2019, they are effective to listen 80m band.

Antenna:
• 42m LW (from 17th floor to the light pole near house) with 1:16 balun at ferrite tubes
• MFJ-902B manual antenna tuner 80-6 m
• Mobile antenna Opek HVT-400B, for HF and CB (mounted at the car)
• Mobile antenna Nagoya NL-770R, for 144/430 MHz (mounted at the car)
• VP2E modification for field days, 20 and 40 m bands, with 6 meter mast (fishing rode + photo tripod)

Additional:
• Straight telegraph key D-117/K4 (smth. typical from Chinese online-shops)
• Self-made Jack-Jack-Data mixer with manual audio level regulation for digital modes
• MFJ-1040C narrow band active preselector