Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to look me up.

I first became interested in radio communication through CB in the early 80`s. Not knowing much about the technical side my learning was all through reading. However I met a "G8" who could answer my many questions, this proved so useful and as I could sort his VAT it was inevitable that we would marry in later years.

As a company secretary the RAE at that time was not for me, as building equipment did not hold any interest. However with the changes in the licence I took advantage and passed the Foundation Course in 2007.

My main station is a Yaesu FT897 with a MD100 mic , the auto ATU is great, no fiddling!!. Aerials, Hy-gain four element beam for 20-15-10 on a 30ft mast, trapped dipoles for 160-80-40-17, usually verticals on 144/70 but with the option of beams on one of those turning thingumajigs.

In addition I have two portables for 144/70, this means that during the day in the office I can listen to our two local repeaters simultaneously whilst working. [Us girls can multitask you know.]

Data Modes are fantastic, low power great distances, just right for us M3's, as is Echo-link, the world on 10watts or less. Such is progress. [Bin the 807's]

The Hubby, Robert, now M0JRB, has a linear!. This I find useful in those 20mtr pile ups, under strict supervision of course and the M0 callsign. You see marriage does have its advantages.

Thats me in the photo with the ever versatile FT897 working portable, or is it mobile?. Personally I think its neither. Leave that for you chaps to discuss.

Enjoy the hobby

73 - Good DX

Mary