Biography
I like operate QRP with 5 Watts or less. Sometimes a little more.
Member of SKCC #14331T and FISTS #18176. I always use straight key or bug. PSE QRS.
Worked DXCCs:
Equipment
TRX:
- Elecraft K2 (#7565)
- OHR 500 (5 band QRP transceiver, KIT from Oak Hills Research)
- Ten-Tec Century 22 (model 579, power levels ranging from a few mW to 5 W out max)
- Elecraft KX1 with KXAT1 internal antenna tuner (80,40,30,20m; ~3 W out)
- Yaesu FT-450
Straight keys and Bugs:
- Soviet Army TK Key (manufactured in Cherkassy, Ukraine)
- German Junker
- 10RT (key used for tank radio station "10RT")
- TS-1 (Jugoslav Army?)
- miniature key (Romanian Army?)
- Vibroplex 100th Anniversary Original Bug (100A-364)
ANT:
- Homebrew monoband GP for 20m.
- Sloping Trap Dipole for 30m and 40m band (Kelemen DP-4030-H; Length: 16.8m).