I joined my local Amateur Radio Club at the age of 12 having been interested in radio communications for many years. I was first licensed in 1986 and started work on my Morse Test which I successfully passed at 12WPM in January 1987.

My main interest has always been HF operation (CW & SSB), contesting and portable operation from various parts of the globe. My main station consists of a FT2000D, Vectronics Amplifier and Heil Pro Set Elite headset.

QTH is located 200 feet above sea level in the hills behind the seaside town of Largs on the west coast of Scotland. It provides a good takeoff in most directions. My HF antennas are a Butternut HF9V, 14 AVQ, 12AVQ and a multiband HF off-centre fed dipole.

Although I mainly operate HF I do have 2mtrs, 70cm’s and 23cm's. I also operate on DSTAR and Echolink.

I QSL 100% via the bureau. I am also available on LOTW and EQSL. I am a member of the RSGB, ARRL, GMDX Group, SKCC #3843, Emergency Services Amateur Radio DX Group and the International Police Association.

Liz, my XYL is also licensed and her callsign is MM3YPH.

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