Amateur Radio (Ham radio)
Amateur radio is a technical and scientific hobby focused on experimenting with radio communications, practised on a non-profit basis. Accessible after obtaining a licence, it allows enthusiasts to transmit, build their own equipment and explore a wide range of transmission modes. It is also a civic commitment, with a recognised role in emergency communications and exceptional situations.
Two photos, taken 20 years apart.
Today, a 40+ years of passion for the waves—and still the same sense of wonder.
LULLED BY THE RADIO WAVES, MORE THAN A PASSION, A CALLING
About my hobby
Since childhood, technology and telecommunications have fuelled my curiosity. This path naturally led me to engineering, alongside a lifelong passion for the world of radio waves. Starting with simple experiments, such as building a receiver powered by a potato, I developed my skills as an SWL in 1994 (registered with the call sign ONL11809 in 2012), before obtaining my radio operator’s licence in 2014.
For me, amateur radio is a technical field of exploration that is as demanding as it is inspiring.
Waves & Workbench
This section brings together my technical resources, completed projects and my operator logbook. A space for experimentation and exploration in the field of radio communications.
Theory & Technique
List of articles, publications or links on topics related to radio, electronics, electricity and electromagnetism in the broadest sense.
The aim is to bring together in one place various resources that seem useful for radio enthusiasts.
Lab noise… (projects, tests and tinkering)
List of completed or ongoing projects. These may be personal projects by one of our members, made available to all, or joint projects. They may be original designs or taken from literature (electronic magazines, amateur radio magazines, internet publications, kits for sale, etc.).
My Activity Logbook
A logbook kept by an amateur radio operator, in which all communications are recorded. It allows operators to keep track of their contacts, validate awards and maintain a useful history for experimentation or competitions.
My contacts (QSO) are scattered