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 199 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

PGXL 1.8 to 54 mhz broad amplifier +2 Kw

Acom A2100 ham bands amplifier +1.8 Kw

Power Master I, 3 Kw calibrated probe, SWR-RF with alarm limiter key out cut off & low power warning light (100w).
Homemade auto antenna selector following the band data

Yagi: Mosley PRO 96-2 40, 20-10m at 25m
80 m Delta loop .08 up vertical corner fed 2:1 + current 3 Kw balun apex at 24 m
30 m Delta loop .08 up vertical corner fed with coax matching transformer at 20m
Shunt-fed tower for 160m, RX ant: 2x BOG + RBOG preamp
BOG 4 directions RX system

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 surge protection for coax, rotator cables, Internet and 120 & 240 volts ac lines.
Contest software: N1MM
Logger software: DxLab Suite, WSJT