My HAM RADIO Experience

Ham radio was unknown to me not until 1991 when one of our friends from General Santos, DU9AOU (Bro. Dan Pamplona...but he changed his QTH and call sign at present is DU8ARK) introduced me to this hobby. I was surprised that he could communicate with people from different parts of the world. And he had lots of friends. However, i noticed that there were only few women who came up on air. During those times, propagation was excellent..and stations from Europe and United States were like stone's throw away. And being a YL gave an edge when I went DXing.

The antenna that I used was a cubical quad, made by no less than Bro. Dan himself (DU9AOU). And DX stations were really amazed that though my transceiver was only a Yaesu FT 747- 100 watts, my signal was very strong.

Through the request of my JA friends, I also wrote several articles about the hobby and they were featured in Japanese magazines.

In 1992, I met the Mabuhay DX Club on 10 meters...and we chatted every morning (PI time)..and established our friendship on the air. Among the first stations I met and became close to were AB6BG (Alex, now K6BG), AB6FX (Papa Boy, now K6FX), N6WJN (Ramir),AA6ZI (Frank), N6ZIP (Choy).

The good propagation only lasted for two years and we've lost contact since. When internet came, I am very happy that I am able to establish contacts with my friends again. The first friend that I met was W1JP (Joel) and even before ICQ, he graciously sent me news and updates on Ham activities in the US.

Now, he has given me this space for my website...and I am really very grateful.

HAM RADIO Friends : their Email addresses and their Home Pages

WJ1P	Joel Limjoco Pastor	[email protected]
K6BG	Alex Fernandez	[email protected]
KC6WVE	Maria Villalon	[email protected]
N6VBW	Luis Dimagiba	[email protected]
N6JFO	Noel Lozada	[email protected]
KO6ZH	Jessie Cudal	[email protected]
JE4CCH	Kiyotaka Karashima	[email protected]
JI1IRJ	Dr. Akio Yamaya	[email protected]
KO6DM	Jim Pastor	[email protected]
KC6ITG	Joel Daguntas	[email protected]
DU8ARK	Danny Pamplona	[email protected]
DU9ECX	Jun Jochin	[email protected]
DU7AFT	Emilio Ong	[email protected]

Organization of South Cotabato Amateur Radio [ OSCAR ]

My SHACK and ANTENNA