Biography
Was an Airline Transport Pilot and Flight Engineer, typed in Boeing 727, Boeing 737, Gulfstream 1159a and Hawker 125. Chief Pilot for a member of the Saudi Royal Family having flown round the world several times. A heart attack forced me into retirement and now I fly the world via my radios. Remember to let the newcomers know "Code is Cool!" so lets keep it alive. (Arthritis has taken my fingers and wrists, but I love CW so please bear with me if I mess it up now and again.)
You can find me on most bands on CW and Phone (AM/FM/SSB) and I am always ready for a good "Rag Chew."
DX Code Of Conduct
I will listen, and listen, and then listen again before calling.
I will only call if I can copy the DX station properly.
I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station's call sign before calling.
I will not interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling and will never tune up on the DX frequency or in the QSX slot.
I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before I call.
I will always send my full call sign.
I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval. I will not call continuously.
I will not transmit when the DX operator calls another call sign, not mine.
I will not transmit when the DX operator queries a call sign not like mine.
I will not transmit when the DX station requests geographic areas other than mine.
When the DX operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless I think he has copied it incorrectly.
I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact.
I will respect my fellow hams and conduct myself so as to earn their respect.
Thank you!
73 to all, Paul.
Worked DXCCs:
Equipment
VHF/UHF: Yaesu FT-11R, Yaesu VX-5R, Yaesu FT3D, Yaesu FTM400DX
HF: Yaesu FT-991A, ICOM 7300
Yaesu FL2100B Amplifier
MFJ-1982HP End-fed Dipole
MFJ-1984MP End-fed Dipole
MFJ-962D Antenna Tuner
MFJ-993B Antenna Tuner
MFJ-4245 Power Supply 45 Amp (X2)
Yaesu YH-77sta Headphones (Unbelievable sound, best investment I have made!)
Vibroplex Paddles (Serial No: 102235)
Vibroplex Straight Key (Serial No: 100500)
Comet SX-100 SWR/Power Meter
Comet GP-1 2M/70CM Vertical
Node Ventures ClearNode
Timewave Navigator
Heil PR 22 Microphone
And that, as the actress said to the Bishop, is the whole deal!