Biography

Born in Adelaide. Graduated Adelaide University Technology degree, Electronic engineering 1970
Worked in Antarctica for 2 years, 1971 and 1974 VK0MX.
Married with 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
Lived at current QTH 35 years, having built our own earth-covered house on our 5.3 Ha (14 Ac) piece of Nature Reserve.

Equipment

HF: FT101 50 years old, had since new.
HB Amp 4-400 in GG
TS2000X
V/UHF: Assorted dual band FM radios, Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood and Alinco
UHF and above: HB transverters for 1.2, 2.4, 3.4, 5.7, 10, 24 and 122 GHz
IF Radio FT817
Antennas: HF: VEE Beam, 70m and 50m legs. Apex on a 22m crank-up tower
TH3 3 element yagi
VHF: 5 el on 6m, 11 elements on 2m, J-Pole vertical for 2 and 70cm