I have been licensed since 1990 when I obtained the call ZL3TLL which allowed me on 6m and up. I passed my morse test in 1992 and was given the call ZL3AB. Two weeks later I left to live overseas for nearly 3 years. Upon my return and until 2003 I was not terribly active but since then I have picked up the DX bug and I obtained DXCC in 2008.

I have been on two DXpeditions.  The first with the ZL7T team to the Chatham Islands in March 2009 and then with VK9NZ to Norfolk Island in 2016.

I am a member of The Quake Contesters - ZL3X

I operate mostly CW and digital modes and use a Kenwood TS590SG and an Inverted L.  The L is 12m of wire wound helically around a 10m spiderpole and about 25m in length down to a 4m pole.  I use a 4 to 1 unun to match it on all bands 160m to 10m.  I have an Elecraft KPA500 amp which I turn on occasionally but it gets a better workout with ZL3X.

QSL Information:

I upload my logbook to LOTW regularly

Direct QSL's require a SASE along with either ONE IRC or TWO USD.

QSL's via the Buro OK and 100% acknowledged including SWL cards.

73 and Good DX

Mark