Born in 1941, first ham-qso in 1975. DX-ing, mainly CW, sometimes digital modes and RTTY on HF-bands. Currently using a FT1000MP, WinKeyer USB and ACOM-1000 amp. On Holiday-occasions operating a FT817 with 18 mtr anglerod vertical.

Using a 2-el beam for 20-15-10, a dipole for the Warc-bands and a EndFed for 80 and 40 mtrs. Incidentally participating in contests. Logging software is Log4OM, FLDigi and N1MM+.

Collecting IOTA, WWFF, SOTA and RDA-awards.

Member of MARAC #422 (former wireless operator Royal Dutch Navy).

DXCC: CW 331, Mixed 337.

QSL Mngr for Clubstation PI4EME and its contestcall PI4M. This clubcall is assigned to VERON Friese Wouden.

QSL-mngr of the ECC Leeuwarden 2018 callsigns PI4ECC,PF2018LWD, PF2018SNK, PF2018YLS, PF2018SLO, PF2018BOL, PF2018HIN, PF2018FRA, PF2018HAR, PF2018DOK, PF2018WOR and PF2018STA. If needed: pa0mbd@gmail.com

QSL-mngr of the EUDXF 2019 event of the callsigs Px33EUDXF. If needed: pa0mbd@gmail.com

I am a consequent QSL-er via LOTW, Clublog OQRS and Bureau.