The antenna "farm"
Antennas at SM3LGO (left-to-right): 3 el 21/28 MHz, 5 el 14 MHz,
Dipole 1.8 MHz, Vertical 3.5/7 MHz, 80 el col. 144 MHz,
19 el loop 432 MHz, 2 m dish 1296 MHz (not visible).
Close-up of antennas
The "shack"
I was first licensed in 1980. Presently active on:
- HF: 1.8-30 MHz. CW, SSB, RTTY
- VHF 144 MHz: CW (MS,EME), SSB, Packet.
- UHF 432 MHz: CW
- SHF 1296 MHz: CW
Equipment:
- HF: TS-450S/AT, Drake B-line, PA: HT-45 (1 kW), Ameritron AL-80B (1 kW)
- 144 MHz Transverter/converter. Power: 600/1000W (2 x 4CX250B)
- 432 MHz: Transverter/converter. Power: 200W (4X150)
- 1296 MHz: Trippler/converter. Power: 100W (2C39)
Main interest is chasing DX (on all bands). Awards:
- 5BDXCC and DXCCs:on MIXED, CW, SSB, 80 m, 40 m, and 10 m
- WAZ
- WPX CW
- WAS CW
You may also have contacted my father, SM3AZV.
You can also check out THR,
the radio club of the Royal Institute where I am station manager.
CQ DE SM3LGO K