Biography

I accept QSL Cards via the RSGB Bureau, direct if you prefer (please include a self-address envelope, no need for return postage).

A large part of my radio activity is whilst activating or chasing Summits on the Air (SOTA).

I obtained my UK Foundation License on 23-NOV-2016 after studying with FARS. My foundation callsign is M6VMS.

I passed my UK Intermediate License on 20-JUN-2017 after studying with MBARS. My intermediate callsign is 2E0KMN.

I passed my UK Advanced (Full) License on 04-JUL-2017 after studying with the excellent Bath Online course.

Fists Member: 18166. Long Island CW Club Member: 1419. WAB Book Number: 22116, SKCC: 19251, LIDS: 336

Longest contacts:

QRO on 100 watts is with Ron, ZL4RMF at 11,785 miles on 19th April 2019 from the SOTA summit of Red Screes G/LD-017. I was using the SOTABeams QuadBander at 7m on the Compact 10m travel mast with the FT-857 and Zippy Flightmax 4200 maH LifePo4 battery.
5 watts SSB is with VP8LP at 7,980 miles on 18th April 2021 from Totternhoe Knowls, near Dunstable. Using the FT-817 with an end-fed trapped antenna on 20m.
2.5 watts is with N1GB at 3,029 miles on 1st May 2017 from the summit of Gummer's How at the South end of Lake Windermere.

Other interests include cycling, motorbikes, snowboarding, RAYNET, vintage computers.

Please check out my QRZ page for more info: https://www.qrz.com/db/M0NOM/P

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Equipment: depending on location I operate portable using an FT-817 or FT-857. Power for the rigs, where required, is via 4 cell, 4.2AH LifePo4 batteries for 13.8V rigs or 3 cell, 2100maH LifePo4 batteries for the FT-817. I also operate from park locations or static mobile using the excellent SunSDR2 Pro via an RM Italy HLA-300V amplifier in the PeliTRX. Currently learning CW, I use a Palm Pico Paddle, Palm Portable Key, Begali Traveler paddles and Kent KT1 straight key.