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Call-Sign:
G3MBN
- Licensed: 23rd October 1957
- Location: Nr Corsham, Wiltshire. 8 miles East of Bath, 100 miles West of London
- QRA Locator: io81vk
- WAB Reference: ST86
- Lat/Long: 51º 25'N 2º 12'W
- Licensed: 23rd October 1957
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Operation:
Mainly CW on the HF bands, with a special emphasis on Low Power operation. I also enjoy chasing DX, and cracking pile-ups. Good to do this with modest power levels and simple antennas!
- Equipment: Main rigs:- Yaesu FT-1000MP, Yaesu FT-857D, Elecraft K2 and since Jan 2001 the Elecraft K1.
- Other radios:- NorCal NC-20, G4ENA 80m DC Transceiver,
K1BQT 20m Tcvr, Hands GQ-20 (20m)
- Equipment: Main rigs:- Yaesu FT-1000MP, Yaesu FT-857D, Elecraft K2 and since Jan 2001 the Elecraft K1.
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Keys & Keyers:-
I have a number, and especially like the CMOS Superkeyer-lll, which is an extremely versatile unit, although the internal keyers in the K2 and
FT-857D are also excellent. I use Bencher paddles which seem to suit me well. My straight key, one of many, is a Junkers dating from WW2.
- The antenna: is a 44ft doublet at 30ft, fed with 450 ohm slotted ribbon cable. The top is bent at about 110 degrees from the central support mast to enable it to fit into my modest back garden (yard). The system has a Z-Match type ASTU for all bands 80 - 10m
There are also a number of home-made low-power DC transceivers based mainly on the splendid design by Roy, W7EL.