Biography

I am the current chairman of the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society (http://iomars.wordpress.com) and a member of the RSGB, ARRL, RAFARS, SKCC, G-QRP, and FISTS.

I have been interested in radio from an early age, and started my radio career on CB... in 1979. I was a memeber of the Alfa Tango DX Group (137-A-108) and still hold a valid 11m callsign 137-CT-001.

I mainly used HF and can be found on 17m getting a rest from the constant contests on the usual bands! I operate data and CW from time to time, but prefer in the main to go for voice contact.

I QSL 100% and will return any card sent to me direct. IRC's are no longer available here (or accepted) so if you wish to contribute to the cost of returning a QSL please do so - US $2 is enough to cover costs but please do not think it is compulsory as I will return cards regardless.

If you would like a sked for a contact please email me - I am more than willing to try and make contact with anyone looking for that elusive GD call sign :o)

Dave
2D0YLX (ex. MD3YLX)

Equipment

Rigs:

Icom: IC-7700, IC-706 MkII G
Yaesu: FT-2000, FT-101-ZD Mk3, FT-817, FT-857D, FT-897D, FT-7800, FT-8900
Anytone: 5555
Wouxun: KG UVD-1, KG-699, UVD-920R
PHILIPS: FM1100, FM1200, FM1300


Mics:
Heil: GM-5.0, GM5.1, ProSet Plus, Quiet Pro

Data Interface:
Tigertronics Signalink USB
CG Antenna SB-2000

Antenna:
G5RV (half size at 20'
Cobweb
10m dipole (inv. vee)
17m dipole (inv. vee)
Sandpiper PBX100 MkII