Biography

Hi all radio friends, Greetings from Greece!
My name is Dimitris Pastarmatzis. I have been listed as a radio amateur since 2000.
I worked as an Avionics inspector/technician for Hellenic Army/Technical Corps, retired now.
For my personal or Sparta's radio amateur news or activities please visit my radio amateur blog at: sv1gcb.wordpress.com
Since 2021 my initial callsign SV1GCB renewal to current SV3GCB due to permant relocation to my birth place Sparta SV3 area.

I usually QSO or DX in HF, 6m and 2m/70cm, from my home town Sparta (QRV here), in Laconia, as SV3GCB (KM17FB),or from my mobile in HF, VHF and UHF bands.


I am active in APRS, ECHOLINK, DMR and ZELLO networks, also.

I am member of Radio Amateur Association of Greece(R.A.A.G.)
www.raag.org RAAG's QSL Bureau is available for me (with delay).

Please note that, QSL cards can be sent to me DIRECTLY also, or via email (in special cases).

Equipment

My Base station ANTs in Sparta

HF: 80m, 40m, 20m Horizontal wire dipoles, Vertical 30ft.
VHF: Vertical 2x5/8, 10el. beam X2, 5el. beam.
UHF: Vertical 5x5/8. RX + Discone.

Some of my Rigs in Sparta

Icom IC-775DSP Main HF
Icom IC-756 Sub HF
Icom IC-910H VHF SSB use
Icom IC-746 Remote use
Icom IC-706MKIIG General use
Icom IC-R8500 Main Receiver Remote

My cars Rigs

Icom IC-706MKIIG (HF ANT 2,5m whip SG-230 Coupler)
Kenwood TM-D710
Kenwood TM-D700A