Active amateur radio enthusiast since mid 80's. "Ambidextrous" operator of all modes CW, SSB and Digital.

Sysop of first packet radio mailbox in India. Ran it for 10 years.

Founder of Repeater Society of Banglore and custodian VU2RSB. Member of ARRL, Life member of BARC and ARSI etc....

Author of articles, kits and books.

CQWW & WPX Contester with call signs VU2Z & AT0Z, Top scorer in CW and SSB in Asia Single band Single op.

India's first DXCC on 6M & DXCC on QRP and other DXCC's

Numerous awards in CW worldwide, honorary member of many DX associations.

First contact with USA with Qrppp.. 1mW with W3LPL among many other countries.

ARSI Gov. Council member for some 5 years or more!

Manager for 20+ years: W3HNK (thanks Joe!).