Biography

I have only been a licenced Amateur Radio Operator since October 2010. However I have been involved in Radio and Communications since I first got the bug back the the early days of CB radio in Australia in 1977.

I was on CB for a number of years and then in 1984 I enlisted in the Australian Army and was allocated to the Royal Australian Signals Corps. I served in a number of locations within Australia and Overseas during my 24 plus years of service in the Corps. I finished my fulltime military career as a Warrant Officer Class Two, Information Systems Manager in October 2007. I am still serving at the same rank and position as a Reserve Soldier. I am also a Warrant Officer Class Two (AAC) with 13 Army Cadet Unit located in Toowoomba where I am an Instructor of Cadets.

After leaving full time military service, in 2007, I took up a position as a Information Technology Officer with the Queensland Police Service in Toowoomba Queensland. In July 2012, I left the Queensland Police Service to take up a position with the Australian Public Service. My current position is with the Department of Defence, where I am the Communications and Information Systems Manager, at the Defence Force School of Signals - Electronic Warfare Wing at Cabarlah.

I am also heavily involved with the local ex-service community of Highfields and District. I am a foundation member of the Highfields RSL sub-branch and have been the sub branch President since 2007

I finally got off my rear end and got my Foundation Ham Radio Licence in October 2010 and plan to upgrade to Standard Class soon and then onto Advanced.

I live with my wife Sharan, Married 1985 in Highfields Queensland. I have a daughter and 2 sons who live in the nearby city of Toowoomba,and our baby daughter is now living the dream by working and living in London England.

Equipment

Yaesu FT-840
OCF Dipole
40 Mtr Longwire