ABOUT ME

Hello and welcome to my QRZ page.

My name is Jean-Maurice, callsign F4IOW, and I am based in Colmar, Alsace, France, locator JN38QB.

I have always been interested in radio, technology, computers and communications. Amateur radio allows me to combine these passions while meeting operators from all over the world.

In 2026, I also obtained my Swiss amateur radio callsign HB9IUX.

MY RADIO STATION

My main transceiver is an Icom IC-7300.

I mainly operate digital modes such as:

• FT8
• FT4
• JS8Call
• DMR
• D-STAR

I also enjoy experimenting with VHF, UHF, SDR, satellite reception and portable radio.

My station is connected to a Linux-based self-hosted system that manages my logbook, statistics, maps, propagation information and station monitoring.

MY INTERESTS

Outside amateur radio, I enjoy:

• Linux and computer systems
• Networking and self-hosted servers
• Travel and discovering other cultures
• Motorcycles
• Radio experimentation
• Building and improving my F4IOW radio station and online tools

I have travelled to many countries, and amateur radio gives me another way to continue exploring the world.

MY OPERATING PHILOSOPHY

For me, amateur radio is not only about collecting contacts.

It is about learning, experimenting, sharing knowledge and creating friendships between people from different countries and cultures.

Every QSO is part of a much bigger adventure.

Thank you for visiting my page.

73 and good DX!

Jean-Maurice – F4IOW / HB9IUX
Colmar, France – JN38QB
DX · Linux · Technology · Friendship