Biography

I am licensed since the mid 90's, when I was fascinated mainly by the digital communication (Packet Radio), using a simple Baycom Modem connected to a modified commercial transceiver (Radmor 3702). My radio back then would not allow for more than 2m FM and for many years I remained focused on the Digital Modes, operating a local Packet Radio gateway.

At the beginning of year 2003, I relocated to the UK and became inactive for a long period of time, although I did keep my old call sign active and kept supporting some of the old Packet Radio systems in my home town.

A few years ago I got interested in my old hobby again (thanks to Marcin SQ6RR). This resulted in geting my British license (and a new call sign M0HZQ). I coorepated in modernising and supporting a 2m repeater back home (active as SR6W). I also learnt about the whole spectrum of new modes of communication and some new bands that we got access to, while I played with other toys :)

I still live in the central part of London, but due to very a strict set of rules I could not have my own antennas here. This obstacle resulted in my interest in remote operation, as a remedy do the problem. At first, I thought it was going to be easy, as modern transceivers seemed to have all that is needed. I soon discovered that most of solutions rely on Windows (that I do not use) and the software that I could find was not making me happy, being designed more for local, rather than remote operation. So I decided to try to work on my own, lightweight and fast solution, that relies entirely on Linux (as a stable and flexible ground). The software is still under continuing development, but already allows to efficiently control my Yaesu FT-857.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Transceivers:

- Yaesu FT-991
- Yaesu FT-857
- Motorola GM950 (70cm)
- Motorola GM950 (4m) - Accessible via Echolink SQ6ELQ-L
- Motorola GM350 (2m)
- Radmor 3702 (2m) - My very first TRX that I used back in the mid 90's (still alive and kicking)

Portable:

- Yaesu FT-4x (2m/70cm)
- Tytera MD-380 (70cm/DMR)
- Wouxun KG-UV7D (2m/70cm)
- Alan CT-145 (2m) - My first portable that I own since the late 90's

ATU:

- MFJ-993B

Antenna:

- Vertex VT120 (2m/70cm)
- Vertical Dipol 1/2 (4m)
- Delta 80m (Suspended horizontally 5-6m above ground)