Biography

Hi,

Welcome and thank you for looking me up. If you have had a QSO with me, I appreciate the contact.
I got interested in Short Wave Listening during my Electrical engineering studies in Arnhem (Pr: Gelderland) in the 1970s.
During my studies I have been able to acquire my first HF receiver: Sommerkamp (Yaesu) FR-50B.
I have operated this shortwave receiver during the 1970s with great pleasure, but sold it in the early 1980s.
My professional (international) life, based in Hengelo (Pr: Overijssel) for the next 30 years, got the better part of me and Short Wave Listening faded into the background, but SWL (Ham radio) re-appeared end of the 2000 first decade.
I acquired my Ham Novice-license in January 2009, my Ham Full-license in March 2010, gradually assembling,
operating my Ham radio station, liking digital modes, at times you may also find me in SSB / AM mode on the ham bands.
I also enjoy the vastness and variation of the radio hobby, and of course all the friendly fellow radio operators.
Retired at the age of 62, April 1st 2015, I am enjoying my senior life among Family and (Feline) Friends.
Hobbies amongst others: Feline cats, Nordic walking, Ham radio, Space weather monitoring, Sci-Fi (Raumpatrouille, Foundation, Dune), Astronomy, Spaceflight(simulation), Digital vintage technologies.

Kind regards to you and your family, best 73 de PA0SLA / Jan.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

MULTI BAND VERTICAL ANTENNA DIAMOND CPATU 80-6m ham band, Max:300W.
FRACTAL MAGNETIC LOOP ANTENNA GMANTENNA 80m ham band or 40-20m ham band, Max:300W.
MAGNETIC LOOP ANTENNA DEXENGINEERING RF-PRO-18 (Receive only)
MAGNETIC LOOP ANTENNA AIRSPY YOULOOP (Receive only)
WIRELESS WEATHER STATION AMBIENT WEATHER WS-5000 ( https://ambientweather.net )
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO ICOM IC-7300 (Tx/Rx)
PANORAMA ADAPTER RADIO ANALOG PTRX-7300
AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER MFJ-993B
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO SDRPLAY RSPDX (Rx)
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO MAKERSFAB HERMES-Lite 2 (Tx/Rx)
SWITCHBOX Home made Power Amplifier Control / Auto Magloop Control
POWER SUPPLY PEAK TECH 1-16V, 0-40A (1525)
RF POWER / SWR METER ARRAY SOLUTIONS POWER MASTER 2
ANTENNA SWITCHING MATRIX ELAD AMS-33
ANTENNA ROTATOR CONTROLLER YAESU G-450C (Magnetic Loop antenna RF-PRO-18)
ANTENNA ROTATOR CONTROLLER ARCO microHAM (Fractal Magnetic Loop antenna)
AUTO FRACTAL MAGLOOP CONTROL GMANTENNA AMC (Fractal Mag loop antenna)
POWER AMPLIFIER RM ITALY BLA350PLUS
AUDIO MIXER ALESIS MULTIMIX 4 USB FX
DESK MICROPHONE NJP NJ755AA
DESK MICROPHONE ICOM SM-50
MORSE KEY STAMPFL SN: Z-157 USB
MORSE PADDLE BEGALI STEALTH
ANTENNA ANALYSER RIGEXPERT AA-55 ZOOM
HEADSET HEIL PROSET PLUS