Biography
I got my license since 1977 back then when we needed the 10 & 15 wpm morse code test
I discovered contest around 1995 when I upgraded my antenna system with a known contester. . Of course my own goal is to reach +200 countries all bands done at exception of 160 m at 189 countries..
I am retired since April 2014 now I get more time to chase the rare dx and to have a nice conversation over HF bands.
73,
Worked DXCCs:
Equipment
Yaesu FTdx101MP
Alpha 9500 no time limit all mode at 1.5 Kw.
Ameritron AL 1500, +10 modifications +2.3kw with head room, full BK-IN, inrush current HV & filament limiter, cathode fuse, soft-key interface, dual fan, 24v PS, silicone chimney, sound reducer, 8x 330uFd/500v HV cap, double wiring for HV input transfo and filament output voltages. ...
Power Master I, 3 Kw calibrated probe, SWR-RF with alarm limiter key out cut off & low power warning light (100w).
Yagi: Mosley PRO 96-2 40, 20-10m at 25m
DPD (dual polarization) fan dipole at 24m for 80m band
Delta loop corner .08 corner fed for 30m at 24m
Shunt-fed tower for 160m, rx ant: 4x FOG + preamp
Tower: Trylon T400-80 (25m)
Delhi 64 (20m) yagi 5 elements long boom on 6 meters
Rotator: AZ Alfa-Spid BIG RAK motor with controller and Green Heron controller
Yeasu G-800SDX (6m)
Full EMI protection for coax, rotator cables, Internet and 120 & 240 volts ac lines.
Contest software: N1MM
Logger software: DxLab