Hi! 
I am Yury K. Merkulov. 
I was born in 27.12.52 in Jiguliovsk town, near Volga river. 
It was nice place! Mountains and big river and forest. 
Yes! It is very good place for travels. 
But man want bigger always. 
And I had graduate institute of the radiocommunication in 1977. 
After graduated institute I worked on "Orbit-2". 
"Orbit-2" is a land station of space communication. 
I like "Orbit-2" antenna - "cup" - 12m diameter. 
Weight of "cup" - more then 50 tons. 
In the storm it is great show - tons of iron above the head. 
I loved my job. 
But man want bigger always. 
Therefore, now I am free! 
At bigger part of time I live on Kunashir island. 
I like Kunashir island bigger of all. 
Kunashir island is really - world wonder! 
Hot lakes, hot rivers, volcanos - and great ocean... 
I think, you understand me. 
At summer I live on Iturup island. 
Iturup - biggest Kurils island. 
Of course, I live on Shikotan island also. 
I think, I am OM islander. 
I live on Kurils island more then 20 years. 
It was nice years! 
Well, my best wishes to you!