F8CRM Chris Malescours, founding president of the Auvergne radio and communications museum and the association of the route of electricity, radio and sound museums in Auvergne Rhône Alpes.

Having always been in the world of radio, I trained as a radio technician. I began my professional career in the maintenance of VHF-UHF communication networks then in broadcasting as a technician on AM then FM broadcast networks. I passed my first license in the early 2000s and then very quickly my second license. A year later, I took the CW exam to obtain the HAREC license before it disappeared. My goal was not just to be a radio amateur, but a telegraph operator.

My passion for telegraphy never abandoned me, even during my ten-year hiatus from my amateur radio activity.

I have resumed traffic since the end of 2023, but focused on chasing DX and of course CW. I also like a lot of high point traffic which is easy at my place with all the mountains available.

QTH: Yssingeaux – Locator: JN25BD – Altitude: 840 m.

Département 43 Haute-Loire

Région Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Station:

From home I operate with a simple vertical 20 m à 10 m and quarter wave 40 / 30m

TX: Kenwood TS-450 SAT and Yaesu FT 897D

QSL’s

My page QRZ.com

F8CRM / P /M

TX: Yaesu FT 857 D

HF: Dipôle or Comet UHV-6 ( 40/20/15/10 and 6m.)

VHF: 144 Mhz ant. delta loop 5 éls – 6m yagi 2éls

UHF: 432 Mhz 12 els yagi

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Auvergne

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To my friend Paul F8PX (sk) who taught me DX.
I try every day to be worthy of your instruction on the air.

73 Paul,

Thanks for watching, very best 73 Chris F8CRM

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