Hi, my name is Chris Parnell, a licensed Ham Radio operator from New Zealand. Callsign ZL1CDP.
Originally from the UK (ex G0FKQ), I can often be found on the CW portion of most of the HF bands, and as conditions are improving you will find me more and more on 20Mts (often around 14.007).. look for me on the clusters, and listen for me often, I would love to work you.
I sometimes work on SSB and the Digi-Modes and in particular enjoy PSK-31 and Olivia.
This fantastic hobby has been a passion of mine since an early age. I think I was about 12 years of age when I got the bug as my father was an avid shortwave listener and used to listen to broadcast stations on a piece of short wire. I was hooked!!! but needed more.
I was first licensed in 1984 at the age of 15 and am not 42 years of age (not quite an old timer).
I have owned many HF radios over the years, with one of my all time favourites being the FT-1000D from Yaesu. I sold one last year to buy the FT-2000 and really do enjoy working the FT-2000, it has so much to offer.
My station currently consists of an FT-2000, SP-2000, SP-1 Mic (Studio Projects), MD-100 Mic (Yaesu), AT-1000 Autotuner (LDG), 3 ele Yagi (at only 10 Mts high) and an inverted vee for other bands.
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