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My interest for ham radio goes back to the 60's. An article from a volume in
the family bookcase described the hobby, along with references to ARRL's ''How
to Become a Radio Amateur'', and schematics for a simple receiver. It looked as
a very interesting project, and curiosity led me to order a more complete radio
kit from Allied Radio, the Span Master regenerative receiver. I got the money
from my newspapers delivery run.. It was a very interesting and rewarding
experience, and that 2 tubes radio gave me many hours of SWL and amateur net
monitoring. Soon (circa 1965), I ''upgraded'' and built an Heathkit GR-64...
but waited many years to get the ticket. I turned off the radios and did other
things, such as studies in mathematics and starting my own family...
In 2002, after a career as teacher of calculus and algebra at college level, I
retired, and traveled abroad. I was very curious to know about the various
methods of air navigation. When I heard VORs transmitting their ''call sign''
in Morse code, it remembered me something, those days of SWL and ham radio
listening. And I decided to go back to this fb hobby of my teenager years, this
time to get a full license as VE2PID in March 2003.
I operate mainly DX on 80, 40, 30 and 20 meters bands, mostly CW (99%), and
occasionally PSK, RTTY and other digital modes. Power is from QRPp mW to 100
watts. QRO rig is an Elecraft K2/100 # 5170 (CW only). Other recent toys are a
Yaesu FT-817, a KX1 serial # 442 and a 40M Rock-Mite QRP rig in an Altoids tin
- lots of fun! I also use an ICOM 706 MKIIG for occasional digital/SSB modes or
VHF operations.
FISTS member #10215, CC #1477, Silver #368, Gold #249, Platinum #402, Diamond
#142, Millionaire (6 million) #86.
QRP ARCI #13005
QSL ok via Bureau, FISTS QSL Bureau or direct. LoTW account. No eQSL please.
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