First licenced in July 1969. First couple of years spent with a homebrew 10 watt transmitter for 160 & 80m CW only before progressing to commercial equipment. Currently using FT1000MP/TL922 into a Hygain TH3 3 el triband antenna for 20/15/10 and a Cushcraft D3W dipole for 30/17/12 mounted on a 12m Tennamast. Keen interest in chasing DX on LF/HF bands and also contest operating.

Gained DXCC in 1979 and 5 band DXCC in 1984 now 9 bands 160 through 10m. Countries confirmed 333 mixed all-time, 174 SSB all-time 330 CW all-time. Band totals confirmed are 160m 134, 80m 214, 40m 243, 30m 238, 20m 276, 17m 242, 15m 250, 12m 198, 10m 216.

Operated as EI/GM3YOR(2009),GM3YOR/4S7(1986), GM3YOR/OY(1978), GM3YOR/TF(1978), GM3YOR/VP2M(1984), GM3YOR/ZB2(1982), C56/GM3YOR(1992), OH0/GM3YOR(1987), SV5/GM3YOR(Kos-1993, Kos-2004, Chalki-2006, Symi-2007), SV8/GM3YOR(Zakynthos-2000), SV9/GM3YOR(1994,1997,1999,2005), TA3/GM3YOR(1989). Guest operator at 9L1SL(1982), OF0MA(1987) Contest operator at VP2MW(1984), GJ6UW(1989), GU6UW(1990). Other UK operations GI3YOR(1976), GM3YOR/P (Shetland Islands-1977), GJ3YOR(1989).

Presently using GA3YOR for Scotland's year of Homecoming 2009.