Peter started his 160 Meter activity as OL1BVR (1988) with 10 watts maximum power.
Later he obtained OK1PRR (2000) and continues his 160 Meter focus today as OK1RP.
His first 160 Meter DX was KM1H in 1988. His other continental "firsts" on 160 Meters include PY1BVY, 6W6JX, JA1NUT and VK6IP.
Peter lives in the village of Kostice with his wife Nadine and son Jakub. In Kostice he utilizes downsized antennas. When he visits rural Vimperk, operating portable, he tests full size antennas.
Antennas:
- 160 Meter Grounded Half Loop with 26/20m vertical sections and 2 x16 radias.
- Coil Shortened Inverted Vee at 10 meters
- Full Size Inverted Vee at 50 meters
- Magnetic Loop 80 cm with BF981 preamp
- Beverage 164 meters long at 2.5 meters high to North America
- Pennant at 1.8 meters to North America
- Mini Diamond in co-operation with my friend Pete, W2PM
- Magnetic Loop K9FD from hard line coax
- Double Wire Beverage for North Americas / Oceania
- Snake Coax Beverage for Oceania
PHOTO: Peter, OK1RP is shown with his Yaesu FT-990 and KVZ-05AP Amplifier, after a fine 160 Meter QSO with VK6IP. (Photo: Nadine)