YO2RR
My name is Nelu, born in 1947 and I am
radioamateur since SWL with the call YO2-1084/TM on 1970, with
YO2BEH on 1973 and from April 2003 my call is YO2RR. YO2R is my
contest call in period 2007-2009.
The
army did it on radio communications. Until 1990 i worked as a
instructor and trainer dealt with radiocommunications. After
many years of activity, I obtained the Class 1 license .
I started private business since 1990 on civil and industrial
buildings with S.C. CLUB S.R.L. Since 2008 I am retired and my
two boys continue the business .
I am a member of : YODX CLUB # 139, DIG # 3377, CHC # 1689,
NCDXF # 5328, PRO-CW # 5, PRO-DIGI #1, EACW CLUB # 138, SKCC #
5848, PODXS 070 CLUB # 141, CTC # 285, FH # 120, DMC # 856, EPC
# 7088,BCS # 594, OBC # 268, TRC . In 1986 I was awarded the
title International master of radiosport.
Between 2000 and 2019, every year, I was part of YR0HQ for the
IARU HF World Championship. The 2019 edition will be the last
one to take part as an operator of this team.
From 1981 I became referee.
I established with my call over 267.000 HF QSO's in CW, SSB,
RTTY, FT8, SSTV, PSK31, PSK63, PSK125, MFSK16, HELL, OLIVIA ...(
My favorite operating mode is CW and DIGI mode on HF and SAT)
and I have confirmed 349 DXCC(every 340 current entities + 9
deleted and #1 on YO DX CLUB) till now and over 1250 awards (most in
contests) including 10BDXCC. In 2016 I obtained HONOR ROLL #1,
HONOR ROLL CW, HONOR ROLL PH and Challenge
2500 from ARRL.
From the founding of radio club YO2KHK in 1975 until 2019, I was
the only active operator.. After this date, it also started to
activate YO2CMI occasionally in SAT mode. With this radio
station I estabilished over 20.500 qso's in all modes and I have
confirmed 345 DXCC (337 current entities +8 deleted). YO2KHK is
radioclub #1 on YO DX CLUB. In 2016 I obtained for club station
HONOR ROLL Mixed and Challenge 1500 from ARRL.
I frequently participate in international contests in all
working modes.(Usually during daytime in 15m CW or Digital
modes) I achieved 23 first places worldwide, over 55 second and
third places, over 400 first
places / YO , in 2006 I was awarded the first place , thus
becoming champion at YODXHF. In 2008 I obtained the third
place, on 2009 second place and in 2010, 2011, 2014 and
2015, first place in SO15m at same contest.
After 2006 I am contest
manager, referee and sponsor of PCC (PRO-CW-CONTEST) whice takes
place the first full weekend of December and PDC (PRO-DIGI-CONTEST whice
takes place the second full weekend of December. I invite you to
participate in these wonderful contests organized by PRO CONTEST
CLUB.
I use the following
equipment: Transceivers: Icom-7600, IC-7610 and IC-9700 (for satellite mode),
RC-28, Contest Console for ICOM, ELAD-AMS-33 Switch, Amplifiers: PALSTAR LA-1K , B36 RF-2K+
, ACOM 2100, PALSTAR
HF-AUTO Antenna Tuner,, Alpha Spid Big AZ rotator, 3
x USB Interface
III , LP-100A (Digital SWR & Wattmeter), BY-2 Bencher
paddle , 11 Bands HM Preselector, Antennas: OB15-7 (10-40m), Vertical
AV-640 (6-40m) and DP16080 - SH Dipol from KELEMEN (80 &
160m) , RAT PAK Switch, UP & DOWN CONVERTER from
KUHNEelectronic, GPS and Dish 85cm antenna, PC DELL
2.9GHz/8 GRAM, Win 10 Prof .
PC Programs: Logger32, MMVARI, FLDIGI, MMSSTV, KG-STV,
JTDX, WSJT-X, MSHV and I use N1MM+ for contests.