For me, interest in radio first started at the age of about 11 when I assembled my first kit set crystal set! The delight in first turning it on and tuning to a local commercial broadcast station is still well remembered.
For many years that was it until in the mid to late 1980’s, my interest in radio was rekindled when I was introduced to amateur radio by a friend. In 1989 I commenced study to gain an amateur radio operating licence and passed a Technician Class examination.
Not being satisfied with the restrictions imposed by this class licence, I studied CW and in early 1991 gained a Full class amateur radio licence,enabling full operating privileges on all amateur bands.
Initially my operating interest was with SSB and a small amount of CW. Today however, that interest has changed, CW and digital mode operation being my preferred modes of operation.
In 2006 - 2007 I developed an interest in digital (RTTY and PSK) contesting, gaining a number of ZL and Oceania First place Awards. Probably the highest digital contesting achievement is World Second place in the Makrathon contest 2007!
Today, I am involved in the administration of the 30 Meter Digital Group (30MDG) and can be found operating on 30 meters both CW and digital modes most days!
73 de Rob
ZL3RG
For many years that was it until in the mid to late 1980’s, my interest in radio was rekindled when I was introduced to amateur radio by a friend. In 1989 I commenced study to gain an amateur radio operating licence and passed a Technician Class examination.
Not being satisfied with the restrictions imposed by this class licence, I studied CW and in early 1991 gained a Full class amateur radio licence,enabling full operating privileges on all amateur bands.
Initially my operating interest was with SSB and a small amount of CW. Today however, that interest has changed, CW and digital mode operation being my preferred modes of operation.
In 2006 -
Today, I am involved in the administration of the 30 Meter Digital Group (30MDG) and can be found operating on 30 meters both CW and digital modes most days!
73 de Rob
ZL3RG
