Biography

Keep the analog gear alive. Build more, buy less !

I’m a photographer and filmmaker passionate about amateur radio since childhood. I got back into the hobby in 2016 while living aboard my sailboat in Miami, but I received my license as YO6DXE in 2022 home in Romania. I build my own equipment most of the time, as I get a lot of joy building radio gear. Simple analog circuits that don’t require a huge budget are my favorites. I’m always amazed by the results I have using a handful of components. I’m not an engineer, but I build equipment for fun as way to relax, while enjoying the amateur radio hobby. For this reason I do not own lab grade measurement equipment, but I try to do my best with the limited gear I have.

The best part of the hobby, is that I made great friends all over the world. Maybe people should learn from the amateur radio community and the way we get along and help each other. I always appreciate how helpful people are in this hobby. That is also why I’ve learned so much in such a short time. I have accounts on most used websites to confirm the QSO’s, in case you are running for any awards. I will constantly update my log and confirm the QSO’s on: QRZ, QRZCQ, eQSL, CLUBLOG and LOTW. If you request it, I will be more than happy to also send you a traditional printed QSL card. Unfortunately I only mail them directly, I do not use any bureau.

DX EXPLORER

DX EXPLORER started on YouTube in 2018, with the Sputnik Regenerative Receiver. Initially I only planned on posting a few videos sharing the projects I was working on. Since that receiver went around the world before I had the chance to do it aboard my sailboat, I decided to also start a blog where I could share articles with detailed information on each project. I had to close the older blog for about an year due to financial problems and the lack of free time to write articles. Back then I was also busy writing articles for the RADIO Magazine, an exciting collaboration that taught me many new things and I also gained experience in publishing and writing articles professionally.

I was excited to return in 2025 with a new blog where I am planning to repost the older articles and continue publishing new ones. Now there is also a shop where you will be able to find various kits and pre-built radio gear. Please keep in mind that I am the one man team, both in creating products for the shop and also the content for YouTube and Instagram. For that reason sometimes things may move a little slow. I am doing my best to continue posting new and hopefully useful content, while working on creating and delivering the products available in the shop. Because I put so much heart into this hobby, it turns out that DX EXPLORER slowly became my way of making a living, while filmmaking and photography ended up as something I do as a hobby in my free time.

73, YO6DXE

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Most of the equipment I built is in the Articles, on YouTube or Instagram.

WEBSITE:
https://yo6dxe.com

YOUTUBE:
https://youtube.com/@dxexplorer

INSTAGRAM:
https://instagram.com/yo6dxe

PAYPAL:
https://paypal.me/yo6dxe