Well, I can say it is a long story. A long story beginning in 1970 at the local Radio Club LZ2KPD of my native town. The same story to be continued for many years earning my living as Ship's Radio Operator, wandering around the Globe aboard various vessels - deep sea trawlers, huge crude carriers and cargo and passenger ships as well. Really a nice time enjoying CW, RTTY, Packet and especially Pactor, making a lot of friends. Beginning with the Morse code, continuing with the TCP/IP. Working also as VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) Operator at the local port facilities for almost 8 years in the meantime.

 

 

 

f/v 'Aktinia' / LZSM - 1987 - fishing in the South West Atlantic,

close to Argentinian coasts

Morse code, typewriting and.

 

chasing the rare one

 

The Wheel !

 

s/t 'Autan' / FNXK - 1993

Radio Room and

 

the funnel

 

aboard s/t 'Boree' / FNIH - 1995 - crossing the North Atlantic

What a fine weather we are having today

 

Really ?

 

MF / HF Radio and.

 

Satcoms

 

Who said a hundred watts are QRP? Not at sea! Especially on Pactor,

CW and the rest of digi modes :)

 

2005 - on duty VTS Burgas

 

Aboard m/t 'Al Badiyah' / 9KLX - 2007- somewhere in the Indian Ocean

Radio Room ? - not so much.

 

Monsoon time

 

Aboard m/t 'Al Sabiyah' / 9KLI - 2008 - Indian Ocean

GMDSS Panel

 

Maintenance and survey are always needed. Even for the latest satellite gadgets.

 

 

Onboard "Grand Voyager"- c/s CQNL - October, 2011