Lester PRICE, ZL4PO

New Zealand

Role:

WARC Specialist & CW Operator.

Profession:

I have a small electronics business, mainly concerned with SKY satellite TV installation, and manufacture/installation of TV antenna systems. 

As a ham:

First licensed as ZL2AMP in 1967 whilst still at school.
Shortly after that  got into the Coast radio business & started at Wellington Radio as a morse operator. 
Over the next few years I transferred to all of the NZ coast stations and took my ham gear with me. Chathams was a favourite & operated 1969 - 85 as ZL3PO/C, ZL4PO/C &  ZL7PO.  Sent to Scott Base in 1972-73 as the radio op and operated as ZL5AP in my spare time, also as KC4USV at McMurdo & briefly from South Pole Station as KC4AAA.
  
CW is my favourite mode using all sorts of keys bugs and keyers.  I'm a DX hunter on HF these days, preferring the higher bands & WARC bands.  On 291 countries worked.

Personal:

Married (30 year anniversary next year!) with one son.

Interests:

Used to enjoy diving at the Chatham Islands but I don't fit my wetsuit anymore!

Camping & 4WDing.

Winemaking.