SWL F-10255 an example for SWL and BCL shortwave listeners

 I met Stéphane (SWL F-10255) in the 1990s. It was thanks to him that I started listening for islands around the world and earned my IOTA award for 300 islands verified by paper QSL cards back in those days... 

For my part, after moving house, I could pick up nothing but static and QRM. I had to stop listening to the amateur radio bands. I was very sad about it, but there was nothing I could do. I only started listening again three years ago; after moving once more, it was impossible for me to install a decent antenna on the roof, so I turned to WebSDR or KiwiSDR services instead. Throughout those years, our fellow SWL Stéphane has logged an incredible number of DXCC entities, islands, and even AM radio stations. He is lucky to be located near the sea in a magnificent region. As for me, I’m lucky enough to be very close to Paris, though I do live in an apartment.

I suggest visiting his beautiful and very comprehensive website. It showcases his receiving equipment—much of which he built himself—as well as his lovely house, garden and antennas.

https://f10255.fr/

As indicated in the top right corner of his website's homepage—showing that he has already worked a large number of countries, DXCC entities, and islands—he also listens to the 11-meter band, among others.

https://f10255.fr/swl_club/SWLDXCeng.htm

My member card

His website is a real goldmine for those interested in listening to radio waves.

Look, is collection of QSL cards he received in 43 years!!!

https://f10255.fr/dxcc/dxcc-qsl.htm

Other interesting links from Stephane SWL F-10255

https://f10255.fr/ICP/ICP1.htm

Stephane is also on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/F10255/

SWL F-10255 participated in a few contests I have organized in the past.

Thank you, Stephane, for all the nice information for SWL and BCL on your great web site.

73 de Frank SWL F-14368