Biography
Born 3.8.1944 married to Ann G0BIR,we both love the hobby,been retired now for a few years,last 15years i worked for a local concrete company,HGV.Driving a concrete mixer lorry,used 10mtrs.a lot back in the80s&90s the conditions were very good back then,I used to talk to VK. ZL. ZS. NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA Almost on a daily basis, made lots of friends via the Radio and we love travelling and we have met with lots of Hams on our trips.HB9CZV,9A4CD,UA3QJC,WA2SFX,ZL1HJ,VK6APZ,VK6TQ,VK6JR,N4UOG, WB2MYI,PP1BG,PP1CZ,PY2RSO,the list goes on.I used to race F1 stock cars,started 1965 and finished in 1997 had quite a bit of luck for a few seasons,my racing number was 228.you can find lots of photos if you google Fred Skinner 228. Also used this number while 1000cc sidecar racing from 2003 till 2015 on grasstrack
Equipment
FTDDX5000MP, ftdx101d FT7-10, ,IC-7300 ,OM4001HF AMP,ALPHA 91B,ACOM 1200S,CHALLENGER=2X3CX800A7-TUBES,/HLA 300PLUS-HP, AND AMERITRON ALS500 FOR MOBILE'HAVE ANT. FOR ALL BANDS FROM MOBILE IF NEEDED