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Biography
Ex-navy. Full
licence since 1980. Was inactive for many years, but now semi-retired have more
time on my hands.
I am located 28km
from the capital of Lerwick on the far south west side of Shetland and just 300
metres from the Atlantic Ocean.
I enjoy working DX
on most bands.
Working on my
FT-950, MD-200A8X microphone, Acom 1010 amplifier & Palstar AT1KP
ATU.
I have a variety of
antennas which includes a homebrew 132' (91' + 41') Carolina Windom orientated
at 30/210 degrees - just 7 metres off the ground, an 80m inverted V antenna and
a A99 vertical antenna that works extremely well for long distance DX on
17/15/12/10. Both the inverted V and the vertical antenna are 10m
high.
I dare not erect
antennas any higher due to the extremely high winds in Shetland which regularly
attain gusts of force 12. Shetland holds the unofficial British record for wind
speed, which in 1962 was recorded at 177 mph (285 km/h).
Other hobbies
include trout & sea fishing. |
