The diminutive Indonesian island of Bali (OC-022) is home to DX Adventure Radio Club member 91DA002 Andi. A distinguished and experienced Dxer, Andi’s home QTH is the delightful Balinese city of Denpasar on the southern coast of the island, a city famous for its white sandy surfing beaches such as Kuta, Legian and Canggu Beach, as well as its beautiful Balinese handicrafts which include artwork, pottery, textiles and silver jewellery.
Previously recognised on the eleven meter band as 91SD202 and a renowned “big gun” on the amateur bands, DA-RC’s first member in 91 Division qualifies for membership via the DX Chaser classification with 284 DXCC and 150 IOTA worked and confirmed to his name over a hobby career spanning almost 30 years.
Having carried out a couple of Islands On The Air (IOTA) activations himself for his former club Sugar Delta (e.g. Bali and Nusa Penida Island) in the early 2000’s, Andi also meets the requirements for DA-RC membership via the DXpeditioner classification we well!
At 5632 km², 91DA002 Andi’s picturesque island QTH is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. According to the atlas, it is located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east and is one of the country’s 33 provinces, not to mention a prize catch for any serious IOTA Chaser.
In addition to antenna and propagation theory, rag-chewing, military comms, SWL, contesting and chasing international DX from the comfort of his own island station, 91DA002 Andi enjoys going portable in the field from locations such as the Jimbaran Hill where he has previously participated in the now defunct WWRO Field Day almost a decade ago.
He also enjoys the challenging domain of QRP (operating at low power) and is a previous Indonesian Coordinator for the Radio Papa QRP DX Group.
When he’s not logging overseas stations in radio comms on 11m and other ham bands, Andi likes to escape to the Balinese seascapes near his home city to do some fishing. Here dogtooth tuna, amberjacks, ruby snapper, golden trevally, wahoo, spanish mackerel, blue marlin and many other species of fish are always on Andi’s hit list and make great eating!
Of course, like with many of us, these relaxing recreational activities are regularly interrupted by employment and often take a back seat to Andi’s work at the Hard Rock Hotel in Bali as an Audio Visual Supervisor. There he also looks after the rock bands which travel to and from the island and manages other important functions also.
At a different pace is Andi’s third love which is collecting definitive and commemorative postage stamps. Having RX thousands of QSL cards from all around the world, Andi has accumulated quite a wonderful collection of stamps over the years too. No doubt he will continue to do so with his 91DA002 callsign and as a valued member of the Dx Adventure Radio Club!
Andi’s personal QSL card (See http://www.delta-alfa.com/qsl-91da002/), as well as the amazing double 91 Division card (See http://www.delta-alfa.com/91-division-qsl-design/), are both available from DA-RC HQ Oceania, PO Box 3140 Browns Plains LPO, QLD, 4118, Australia. Contribution is standard thanks and an SAE or address sticker is appreciated.
Andi’s activations/dxpeditions as a DA-RC member include:
- 91DA/OC-022 Bali island
- 91DA/OC-022 Turtle Island
- 91DA/FD-001, EMU Field Day
Google the LIMAVICTORDX club Andi ~ I am in the shack pictures. Thank you for the qso. Tough copy on my end using a 2 element Maco delta quad. I’m not a big gun like you.
Gary
91DA002 Andi tujuh tiga untuk lima satu delapan delapan,nama saja Giuseppe
selamat web home pege saudaraku Andi salam hangat untuk anda,
saya berharap untuk medengar anda lagi di frequency
selamat tinggal
sampai jumpa saudaramu
Giuseppe
Nice QSO, Andi.
Best 73 from West Coast of Mexico 10SD011 & 10iR011.
10/02/2012 frc 27530
hola Andi espero volberte a copiar muy pronto,gracias por tu amabilidad, y felicitaciones por tu equipo, 73ssssssssss
Nice website my friend hope to make the qso soon 73’s
http://www.876uk.webs.com
73 ANDI DE MARCEL MERC CONTAT DU 8/09/2011 A 9H37 GMT SUR 27530 USB 5/6 AVEC QRM //THE QSO
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14AT592 MARCEL // DPT 90 BELFORT //
Hi Andi! Tnx for qso and greetings from Poland! vy73 161SD137 Jack
Hi Andi, it was a pleasure to work your station on the 9/3/2011. Thankyou for comming back to my little station here in England, hope to talk again very soon.
All the best numbers to you my friend.
from 26OK800 Andy
Hello Andi,
We have had contact on 11meter at 2011/03/02. My Callsign is 13 Charly Tango 256 Robin from Germany. Do you still remember? Please contact me via Email vor change the Qsl ok.
All the best Regards,
Robin
Hello Andy !! Very happy for contact to Bali Island.
73/s andi possible confirmation contacte 11/02/2011 for mi 14ay001 op eric freq27570 usb time 12h24 s/0 r/2 tenk you andi good dx
cordonécheun (group alpha yankee po box 10 cp06360 cty eze france )
Nice your site Andi 73
30 PAS 006
Mr Andy thank you very much for the nice QSO.
Your page very good :-).
All the best , good DX !
161 SD 402 Leszek – Poland
hello ANDI thanks for the qso in my call 14w031 and so very happy to copy for the EMU TO COPY YOU 91da/fd1 YOUR BRITTANY FRIEND 14ON301 CHRISTIAN
Hello Andy,
thank you for the nice QSO!
73’s
109HA1979
Hungary
Hi Andi! , for nice contact!
Congratulations for you staion 73s
Jon 34SD127
Hello Andy!
Many Thanks, for nice contact.
Congratulations.
David.
hello … mr. Andi my name is kai 153 hs 201 from bangkok qso on 11 meter band issaram ma ra gum thank you 73
hello andy tnx for contact 73s for you and family
regards from mexico
Many thanks Andy. 73 thank you for the contact!
1ET029 Stefano, Nord Italy west Savona City
Hello Andi. very nice to see you in the air
73 de 153DX1
Welcome Andi.
Will hear you on 555 no doubt.