I'll be active from Colombia from this date up to end of 2008 as HK3/IZ0GYP. I'm active from 10 to 40 meters (phone, cw, rtty, psk and jt65)

Working conditions are FT-897D/I, PO 100W, windom (10 to 40 meters), diamond W-735 (mainly for 30 & 40 meters) and a homemade Ribakov (80 meters; starting soon).

6 meters activity will also start soon, using a Diamond HB-502.

Scheds are more than welcome.

All QSOs are uploaded regularly on LOTW. A special QSL (the one shown on QRZ.com) has been already prepared. QSLs are printed and sent via Global QSL service and are under way. QSL are sent to all stations contacted (even the ones already confirmed via LOTW or direct). I do hope to receive also yours. As some of you already knows i'm replying also to direct QSLs (as far as i'm in Rome for vacation). All SWL cards will be answered too. NO CONTRIBUTION NOR SASE ARE REQUIRED.

Best Regards and i do hope to contact you all over the bands.

HK3/IZ0GYP - Enrico

PS: i do apologize for my low-speed cw and for keep you waiting during pile-ups. I'm sure that you all will understand. ND-North Dakota OM please help me to complete the WAS (Hi..... Tnx!!!!)

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Hy all.

I'm 40 and licensed since 1989. Due to my job i'm often travelling around the world. That's why i just recently started real HAM activity.

QSL policy... oh... if a hate this issue. I personally do understand everybody that for some good reason (geographycal remote location, real budget problems, etc.) may request contribution. On the other side i disagree with some else that, to limit troubles that thousands of QSL will produce in their quiet radio shack simply ask for SASE... (that's too easy dear OM)...and i do avoid to refer to those that think that this is an easy way to buy new equipments.

But...

...but you all should remember the first time that you made a QSO with a "common" country for others but totally new for you. Did you appreciate the QSL? Did you became happy? (i defently think so)...

therefore here is my simple QSL policy:

I WILL call not only CQ DX but also CQ and therefore give to all "rookies" possibility to work also one of the hundreds italian HAM stations or one of the Rome's stations.

I WILL always QSL 100% ; SWL are more than welcome !!!

I WILL QSL bureau cards via bureau.

I WILL QSL direct cards with direct answer but please NO SASE, NO $, NO £ and NO Euros.

I WILL NOT accept to reduce a hobby to a pure business.

I WILL NOT eQSL as i think that internet may be used only as auxiliary communication help but not to digitally convert our card collection.

See all of you on the bands.

73's de IZ0GYP Enrico (a danish/italian station in the heart of Italy)