Hallo everybody !

Ham since 1987, living on Italian Riviera near French border, 25 km east of Montecarlo 3A.

Shack now is composed by Drake Twins, B line and a C line, TR-4Cw/rit, Yaesu FT 990, FT 817, Hallicrafters SR-2000 HURRICANE. Hammarlund SP-600, Hallicrafters SX-28, Hallicrafters SX-101MkIII, Johnson Viking Ranger, Collins 75A-4, Henry Radio amplifier 2KD classic antenna home made full size 1/4 wave GP. 3 element yagi A3S for 10-15-20 meter. Im proud owner of two hand made paddle, one is the "I1QOD" Alberto Frattini" iambic magnetic sn. 090 and the other is a paddle from IK1OJM "SAL"

Thats are my lovely Drake B line, used most on phone.

Actual set up 2011

Last setup 2010

That's is my last homebrew project, a MOPA Master oscillator Power Amplifier AkA Glow Bug, build following Old ARRL Handbook guideline and the schematich from Dave K5DH 807 CW transmitter.

You can find more on my Blog: ik1lbl.blogspot.com

73 dx Mario

Mercatino di Marzaglia settembre 2010 Most important Italian Ham Fest.