If we have already had a contact on the Air, you know me as Kosta from Odesa in Ukraine.
Yes, I am Kostiantyn Popandopoulo, licensed radio amateur since 1980. Previous callsign
UB5FFC was changed automatically in 1991 due to Ukraine became independent state.
Location is at the South-Western part of Odesa city, about 5 km from Northern coast
of the Black Sea, QRA - KN56IK, exact coordinates of my shack, defined by GPS are
46° 25' 31" N, 30° 43' 18" E.
By the way, oldtimers, do you remember 1969, great "The Bee Gees" and their wonderful
album, " Odessa (The city on the Black Sea) "? Really, that's about my city and for my city.
I was born here in Odesa in 1955, married just one time since 1973 ~:), have a son (1974)
a daughter (1984) and charming granddaughter (1993).
That's all about my person.
This page created on the reason of... to be shorter, a lot of people do the same.
It's my attempt...
I would like to use this mainly to let you know more about Ukraine and people living here.
Quite frequent case on qso makes me to explain you, that if you send me, for example,
"spasibo" and "doswidania" - it's wrong, it's not my language.
I believe, you, german or italian HAMs, will amazing to hear every day "domo arigato!",
"sayonara!" or "efharisto poli, ya hara!", are not you?
I understand, all we are from died USSR for you. But all we are rather different,
dramatically different. Therefore, I would like to ask you, please, stop mix us with russians,
ukrainian language is much older. Every HAM in Ukraine will pleased if You say him on air
"DIAKUYU" (TNX) and "DOPOBACHENNIA" (CU, GB).
"Gaining independence from Russia in 1991 and slightly larger than France,
it was once called the "Breadbasket of Europe."
Ukraine is rich in natural resources and historical traditions..."
- this is from C.I.A. report, you can learn even more if you visit Ukraine.
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