14DA033 Laurent

The western France commune of Saint-Lyphard in the Loire-Atlantique department is home QTH to accomplished eleven meter DXer 14DA033 Laurent, the newest face in the Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC). 

Through previous associations with his former clubs (Fox Radio, Florida Alfa Tango and the Zolou Kilo DX Group) 14DA033 Laurent has carved out a reputation as being a DXpeditioner of some note, with many successful ventures in the field to diminutive French Isles and lighthouses on far-flung coastlines, as well as a long list of Mills also.

In 2006, for example, Laurent teamed up with both 14DA161 Dorota and 14DA058 John (then with Fox Radio) for an activation of Hoedic Island off the south coast of Brittany in north-western France as 14FR/AT-017 (See bottom right).

In 2009, Laurent also took to the shores of delightful Bacchus Island for a DIFM activation as 14ZK/AT-139 and later from the 220 year old Pointe du Scal/Vilaine lighthouse as 14ZK/FRA-602 (See left).

In addition to achieving the DXpeditioner classification for DA-RC membership, Laurent also qualifies in the DX Chaser category with 160 DXCC worked and confirmed to his name (See http://www.delta-alfa.com/about/become-a-member/ )

Laurent’s interest in radio communications is far deeper than his love for hunting DX, participating in contests on 11m, exchanging QSL cards and a thirst for IOTA, IWI, MILL and SOTA adventures.  In fact, he has a number of sub-interests in the hobby which include radio engineering, scanning and HIFISSB audio which occupy his time!

When he’s not behind the Behringer studio microphone of his Yaesu FT-450 in his home shack or out DXing in the field, 14DA033 Laurent enjoys trekking through bushland on hills and mountains and spending time with his extended family which also includes a couple of much loved dogs.

On behalf of the DA-RC Team, welcome to the club, mate.  We hope you enjoy your membership with us and make many new friendships