Hello fellow Hams & SWLs
Last week I got a LL from from Alibag, a SWL saying he heard me on 14210 Khz having QSO with OM Jayu VU2JAU from Gwalior. I asked him how come you got my LL? He replied, copied me while sharing with another fellow ham Ananda from Ahmadabad.
SWL Dilip requested me for a visit to to my shack for an eyeball QSO
Looking at his very positive and enthusiastic approach, I could not say NO to him.
He visited my shack last Saturday along with his elder son and I could see joy and happiness in his eyes during the visit.When demonstrated a QSO, could not resist himself jumping with joy.He brought his Sony & Grudging digital Radios and proudly demonstrated me with whip as well as long wire antenna.He knows most of the popular Ham Band frequencies and monitors 40 & 20 Mtrs regularly.
Alibagh is on the bank of Arabian sea and very close to Mumbai. The noise level is very low
The world famous Magnetic Lab is located very close to his QTH. Worth trying for dxing.
SWL Dilip is retired from State Transport. He was working in Alibag Bus dept for monitoring fuel consumption of the Buses.Unfortunately he became blind due to a kind Myopia which is not curable. His retina is damaged and he is more than 95% blind.He only can make out human movements. He took up short wave listening as a hobby about 5 years back and now expert in monitoring. Hats off to Dilip's passion for short wave listening.
Dilip is very passionate about becoming Ham. Let us help and guide him for ASOC exam.
I request all the Hams to say Hello to him during your QSOs. He will be more than happy to reciprocate. When ever you are on holidays to Alibagh, pl do visit SWL Dilip. He will be happy to Welcome you. He may be contacted on following address
Mr Dilip N Bapat (M- 9860946895 )
996- "Mayuresh" Behind Sumangal society. Near By-pass Road, Chendhare.
Alibag - Dist Raigad PIN - 402201
Article Contributed by
Vilas Rabde (VU2VPR)
(M)+91 98225 02078, Radio: VU2VPR-145.5 MHz, Skype: vilasrabde
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