Biography

Started with 11 meters when I was about 14 years. Stopped around 18 and started with SWL.

In my mid 20's stopped and got married, by working and so on.

Since 2019 I became an official SWL member of the Dutch VRZA and picking up the hobby again.

Started of with SWL listening, world of SDR exploring ( still ) and back on 11 meters.

Callsign on 11 meter is 19RF883, member of the Ducth RFDX.

Passed my examination for the Novice registration and from 15th of March 2022 a licensed HAM radio amateur ! Thanks to the DX association for the course, the Romeo Foxtrot group !

Working all kinds off modes, mostly digital.

73 from PD3WMA, Walter

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Yaesu FT 897 with AT897 tuner
Yaesu FT 897D with SCU 7 and AT897 tuner for digimides
Anytone AT 878 UV Plus DMR
Quansheng K5 (8)
SDR Sharp with RTL SDR V3
President Himalaya 1/2 Wave antenna 10/11 meter band
End Fed Wire Antenna 1/2 wave multiband 10,20 and 40 meter
Discone 1300 Antenna for RX scanner and TX on 2 meter and 70 cm.
Mini Whip antenna (inside, still needs to go out... :-) )