Biography
First licensed in 1963 as OZ5EU. Became VE0MDL and VE7MDL in 1992, and VA7QI in 2016 when I moved to Quadra Island.
Active mainly on HF using digital modes, SSB and sometimes CW.
Member of ARRL, RAC & RSGB as well the the Campbell River Amateur Radio Society.
**NOTE**: For those that appear to be geographically challenged:
When I call CQ EU, CQ SA, CQ DX or CQ OC I DO NOT mean North America and I do NOT reply to US or Canadian stations. Please refrain from creating QRM on top of the weak stations I am trying to hear. Thank you.
Equipment
Rigs: IC-7610 (IC-7300 for 6m) (IC-9700 for VHF & UHF)
Antennas: 2x85 ft doublet for 160, 80, 40 and 17 m
3-el Yagi for 20m - currently pointing at Europe
Dipole for 30 m
3-el Yagi for 6 m