HAM Radio Station
“Who is the person behind PD5WL, he is a IT Wizard in daily life at Ouwehands Dierenpark in Rhenen. He is father of 2 sons and 2 girls. He was born in 1976, the year of the dragon, according to the Chinese astrology.
My love for HAM radio started early during the yearly JOTA at scouting (ThnX PA3CNX => now PJ4NX). After doing some illigal things and some 20 years later, PH2LB convinced me to go for my Novice license. In november of 2013 I passed my exams.
After some life changing steps and some 5 years of radio silence I am back on the air.
Got a long-wire with a 9:1 unun in a V. Works great. Optimized for 20m, 10m and 40m. Running QRP (FT-817nd) and QRO (FT-857D). Mainly FT-8 and FT-4, because i am stil setting up my “shack” and setup. Currently upgrading my 2m and a 70cm Yagi setup by replacing my 6 elm 2m for a 7 elm LFA Yagi. As I live in a forest area, more then 70 trees 
, I have a 8m Clark mast with a 2m top. As i live around 14 meters above sea-level. I also added another 10m to that. Click here for the results.
DX Code of Conduct
- I will listen, and listen, and then listen again before calling.
- I will only call if I can copy the DX station properly.
- I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station’s call sign before calling.
- I will not interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling and will never tune up on the DX frequency or in the QSX slot.
- I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before I call.
- I will always send my full call sign.
- I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval. I will not call continuously.
- I will not transmit when the DX operator calls another call sign, not mine.
- I will not transmit when the DX operator queries a call sign not like mine.
- I will not transmit when the DX station requests geographic areas other than mine.
- When the DX operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless I think he has copied it incorrectly.
- I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact.
- I will respect my fellow hams and conduct myself so as to earn their respect.