Biography

ZS1STE – Steyn Truter
Location: Klein Brak River, Mossel Bay, South Africa
Elevation: 8m (26 ft) ASL
Grid Square: KF15bv
Licensed Since: 2011

Welcome to my QRZCQ Page!
Hello and thank you for visiting. My name is Steyn, and I operate from the scenic coastal town of Klein Brak River in Mossel Bay, located along the famous Garden Route of South Africa.

My Radio Journey & Background
My passion for communications started during my 10 years of service in the SADF and SANDF, where I spent 8 years in the Corps of Signals. This military background gave me a lifelong foundation in professional radio infrastructure, technical discipline, and tactical gear.
I transitioned this experience into amateur radio and obtained my license in 2011.
Today, I am an avid technical experimenter. When I am not on the air, you will usually find me at my workbench diving into DIY electronics, building homebrew projects, and experimenting with Arduino microcontrollers.

73 de ZS1STE
Steyn Truter

Equipment

Radio Equipment:

VHF(2m) - Hytera MD785G (Base)
UHF (70cm) - Kenwood NX00 (Base)
VHF(2m) - Kenwood TK-270G (Portable)
UHF(70cm) - Kenwood TK-370G (Portable)
VHF/UHF - Baofeng UV5R

Antenna:

VHF(2m) - 1/4 Wave Ground Plane (DIY)
UHF (70cm) - 1/4 Wave Ground Plane (DIY)