In 1980 I have been assigned the call PA3AXU by the Dutch authorities. After some minor trips, like to LX, I have been posted in the Sinai as peace keeper. I could operate under the call PA3AXU/SU.

In 1998, when I reached the age of 50 ( in 1998) I have been allowed by my XYL Ria to go to A3 and 5W. This trip was followed by another visit to Samoa (1999).

In 2000 we visited Rarotonga (ZK1/S) and Penrhyn (ZK1/N). and in 2001 we made it to T30, C21 and 3D2.

In 2002 I moved to Belgium and I got the call ON4AXU.

After the early days (I started with a Heathkit HW-7 and a field wire dipole) of my amateur radio carreer, the set-up improved and so did my DXCC score. I must admit that in the beginning I made QSO's without knowing that VU4 and VU7 were separate DXCC entities. How lucky I have been !!!

P5/4L4FN made my "DXCC Number 1" a reality
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When I left PA0 in 2000 and after receiving the required QSL's I proudly could say that over those 20 years I had scored :

For ON4AXU this will be very difficult to beat...however it is a new challenge....

12-07-2004