Born in 1938 I got acquainted with SW radio after WorldWar 2 using a surplus WS38 from the British Army to listen on shortwave where I first heard amateurs on 40 meters. Got my licence and actual callsign at the age of 16 and was introduced to DX by famous DXers, now all SK. Studies and a busy professional life as a gynecologist at the University of Gent Medical School made my ham activities to be low and it's only after retiring in 1998 that I found more time. Unfortunately I also found that ham spirit had decreased tremendously with deliberate jamming and obscene language as a common practice. Personally I feel sorry for this great hobby. My main interests are HF DXing,DXCC and IOTA. Other hobbies are:cycling,gardening,sailing and above all my family. Married in 1963 we have 2 boys and one girl plus 6 grandchildren living within 10 miles from us.