Biography

Everything for my radio amateur life started in 1970, when I obtained a good for that time short-wave radio receiver VEF201, manufactured by former USSR. From that moment I’ve started to listen international and local broadcasting stations on AM as short-wave DXer.

Since then I have the invaluable help and support of Mr. Rumen Pankov (from Sofia) - one of the best AM DXer in the world.

Gradually I made improvements and upgrading of my equipment, all they home brew as follows:
•Tube High Frequency Amplifier
•Frequency meter

Due to my activities I obtained a lot of QSL cards from many different broadcasters all over the world.

Simultaneously with the activities above I started my training for SSB operator in the radio club LZ1KKZ - Kazanlak, later I worked for radio club LZ2KAC – Gabrovo.

Listening of broadcasting stations never stops for me, therefore I have to and changed, upgraded and bought some equipment, as:
•SONY SW7600
•Grundig YB400PE
•Yaesu FRG-100
•New better antennas

On 30 June 2015 I obtained a Radio Amateur License and a Personal callsign LZ1CRI.

From 01 January 2019, I can use also callsign LZ1W during international contests.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Nowadays, my working conditions are:

- ICOM 7300 and YAESU FTdx101D Transceivers

- ACOM 1200S (one kilowatt) Linear Amplifier,

- ANTENAS with great support and help of:

•LZ1DY and LZ1DKZ:
Horizontal Dipole - 3,5 MHz.
Rotating Beam YAGI– 14, 21, 28 MHz, set at 12 meters height,
and
• LZ5DB and LZ3ZZ:
Horizontal Dipole, 2 elements - 7 MHz