Myself with daughter "Nina"

My interest in electronic started when I was as small as my daughter in this photo! However, It took very long till I could make a crystal set or a one valve TX!!. 

Every person I knew, just did not help me. They were not ready (or perhaps not in such a position) to give me a simple circuit of a single valve transmitter/oscillator!! Any way, I continued my struggle and by 16, I already made several projects.

I got my first license when I was 19. The call sign was VU2DJZ. Soon, within 6 months, I got Grade-1 license with call sign VU2FD and got advance grade, when that license was introduced by the Government.

My father was a Dentist (Dr.V.D.Gajjar, died 14th May 2005) and so was my grand-father (Dr.D.J.Gajjar - a veteran freedom fighter) having a well established dental clinic since 1908 and may be, wanted us (me & my elder brother) to join. But we did not find that profession interesting.

It was ham radio which led me to study at A.V.Parekh Technical Institute, one of the five institutes in India, offering courses for marine communication licenses . I passed Certificate of Competency in Wireless Telegraphy (Maritime Mobile) in 1974 and joined Shipping Corp of India as a Radio Officer.

From 1976 to 1999. I worked with 3 different companies in Germany, Greece and Singapore as a marine wireless officer. I always enjoyed working onboard ship, because work for me was always hobby. I spent most years of my life touring & working (from age 24 to 50) in the USA.

I am making an effort here to present a small amount of material that I have for young and old. It should be useful. I hope, lots of people use it & develop themselves. Later, I wish to put here a lots of projects that I have built myself during the period of 30 years, once things are ready in presentable form.

Recently I have setup a Website with Amateur Radio Home Brewing Projects & Kits. Please visit FOX DELTA  for more details

Regards/VU2FD

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