I was borne back in '45 in the UK and emigrated to New Zealand in 1967. I returned to the UK for my eldest daughter's health in 1979 and took the Amateur Radio exam in '83 taking the call G1NFD then upgrading to G0LBP before returning to ZL and taking the present call.

Radio interests are DXing, Contesting and antennas. Station is capable of HF psk31, rtty, SSTV as well as ssb and a little cw. UHF, VHF packet and aprs also.

My antennas consist of three element mono band beams for 20m and 17m at approx 50ft and a Carolina Windom for 160m thru' 10m at 50ft.

Rigs are IC725 for data and TS930s for main HF with an AL811 amp.

Member of New Zealand Amateur Radio Tramsmitters. NZART.

At present I write the DX section of the NZART magazine 'Break-In'.

Proud member of the East Coast Contesters ZM2M

Member of Gisborne Amateur Radio Club Inc

Other hobbies include shooting (CAS/SASS) and classic American cars.

QSL no problems via buro or direct. Not E-QSL.

Remember; chase the dx-get it in the log.

73 Mike