Biography

First licensed in 1975 after being tutored through the Radio Amateur Examination by G3GVV, I had an early baptism of fire on HF, operating GB2IARU. Early operation under my own call was exclusively on 144MHz SSB, later adding 432MHz and then 50MHz when it became available. This was extended with the HF bands in 2003.

I am an active contest operator, ranging from small-scale portable activity for the RSGB Activity Contents to participating in the Reigate/Crawley team that occasionally wins VHF NFD.

Equipment

FT-2000D - 200W
FT-736R - 144MHz: 100W - 432MHz 120W
80m/40m Inv-V 20m/15m/10m Vertical WARC bands mag loop
50MHz 2el 144MHz 9el 432MHz 48el