NOTE : EMAILED "QSL" CARDS ARE WORTHLESS AND WILL NOT BE RESPONDED TO!!!

FT8 OPS : IF YOU HAVE WORKED ME BEFORE ON A BAND, PLEASE DON'T CALL ME AGAIN! 
MY OPERATING TIME IS VERY LIMITED, AND I DO NOT WANT TO WORK THE SAME STATIONS OVER AND OVER!!! PLEASE RESPECT THIS....

I MAY SUDDENLY QRT VERY SUDDENLY - I AM SELF-EMPLOYED (NOT RETIRED!) SO IF MY PHONE RINGS OR CUSTOMERS ARRIVE I STOP OPERATING IMMEDIATELY. I AM ALSO A FAMILY MAN - IF MY WIFE CALLS I QRT IMMEDIATELY (FOR MY OWN HEALTH HI HI)

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PLEASE DON'T SEND DIRECT! 
 NO MORE STREET DELIVERY - OUR LOCAL POST OFFICE HAS BEEN CLOSED (POSTAL SERVICE BANKRUPT). NO FACILITY TO RECEIVE OR SEND MAIL.   LAST POST RECEIVED WAS IN FEB 2023.

ELECTRONIC QSL NOW THE ONLY QSL ROUTE AVAILABLE - IF YOU ARE NOT USING LoTW WHY NOT SIGN UP - IT IS FREE AND EASY!

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PLEASE NO BUREAU!!! LOTW ONLY!!

As I am NOT a member of the South African Radio League, I am not able to use the SARL Bureau. Please do NOT waste your cards sending via the Bureau - they will only be either returned to you or dumped by the SARL Bureau!.

ALL QSOs ARE UPLOADED TO LoTW, CLUBLOG AND EQSL (AS A COURTESY ONLY) AFTER OPERATING SESSION, AND QRZ.COM SYNCED ONCE LoTW UPDATED ( QRZ XML SUBSCRIPTION UNAFFORDABLE AT CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE!).  NOTE : I TREAT EQSL THE SAME AS LoTW - NO EDITING OR CHANGING OF QSO DETAILS!
I never log in to eQSL (everything is done through DXKeeper) so I don't respond to SWL requests!

CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE AT www.zs2ez.co.za

I was born in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth in January 1966, and (apart for a 9-year stint in Johannesburg) have been in the same house in the suburb of Walmer all my life. I attended the Grey High School in Port Elizabeth, and subsequently spent a couple of years studying Computer Science at the University Of Port Elizabeth before finances forced me to abandon studies and embark on my 2 years of Compulsory Military Service in 1988. I was trained at the SADF School Of Signals, and during 1988 joined the SADF Permanent Force. I was posted to the Eastern Province Command in Port Elizabeth, where I served until late 1991. After a brief stint in the Liquor Trade I moved to Johannesburg in early 1995, where I trained and worked as an Apple Service technician until late 2003 when I returned to Port Elizabeth due to health issues (diabetes and high cholesterol). After a time recovering and working part time, I joined my friend Donovan ZS2DL in his Radio Business up until 2012 when I returned to the IT industry as a freelance Support Tech. In August 2016 I married Tracey, and we live happily in the family home along with my brother and our 4 dogs (a Border Collie and 3 "Rescue" crossbreeds) and 2 cats. The shack is located in the outbuilding (combined with my office).

First licenced in 1985 in Port Elizabeth as ZR2AAB (restricted licence, limited to VHF), and subsequently held further restricted calls ZR6DXB (following move to Johannesburg) and ZR2DX (upon return to Port Elizabeth). Upgraded to my current Unrestricted call of ZS2EZ in 2005.

Active from 80m - 10m. Particularly keen on digital modes, predominantly FT8, FT4, RTTY and JT65. I am set up for most digital modes, using WSJT-X,(predominantly), JTDX, FLDigi and MultiPSK, and assorted individual-mode applications. I am a member of the DMG, EPC and WCC.

ADDENDUM : HEAVY WINDS DESTROYED MY HORIZONTAL LOOP AND TORE ONE LEG OFF MY 80M DIPOLE.  30M DIPOLE ON TOWER TOTALLY DESTROYED  - CURRENTLY HAVE MAKESHIFT 30M INVERTED V ONLY 4M OFF GROUND. 17/12 NOW OFF EFHW (8m up)

A note re the JT Modes : I hold the view that these are Weak-Signal modes, NOT Low-Power modes. I routinely run 80-100W on both JT65 and FT8 (I no longer own an amplifier!). If you cannot get through to me, you may need to TURN UP THE POWER! Additionally, I am located in a relatively high-noise Suburban area, so very weak signals are a problem for me!

I currently hold DXCC Awards for Mixed (336), CW (314), Digital (315) and Phone (300). I also hold DXCC on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters (8BDXCC), and in July 2018 reached the entry level of DXCC Honor Roll (at present on 334 of the current 340). I also hold the ARRL Triple Play Award, and qualify for WAS on 40-10m (hold certificates for 17m and 12m). Still need 1 State on 80m (AK). Have both RTTY and Digital (endorsed for FT8, FT4 and JT65) WAS certificates. I also hold a WAZ Certificate for RTTY, as well as WAZS (300 Level) and All Africa Awards from the SARL. During 2020 (by tuning my 80m dipole to 160m) added the SARL Top Band Certificate!

NO MORE DIRECT - LOCAL POST OFFICE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL! 

All logs are uploaded to the ARRL's Logbook Of The World (LoTW), eQSL and QRZ Logbook regularly (normally directly after operating sessions). All QSOs are also automatically uploaded to HRDLog.net (see below) and Clublog.

LOG SEARCH now also available for entire logs -  ZR6DXB and ZR2DX logs at  http://www.zs2ez.co.za/search.html (Java-aware browser required) and ZS2EZ log via the HRDLog.net applet below. Also searchable on Clublog and QRZ.

STATION : Kenwood TS-2000X,  Yaesu FC-902 Tuner, HyGain TH-7DX 7 element Tribander, EFHW 80m-10m, 60m/40m/30m Dipoles, MicroHam MicroKeyer II, Heil ProSet Plus Headset, Kenwood MC-60 Desk Mic, SDRPlay RSP1 SDR Receiver