Biography

(Previously M6JSY and 2E0HEE)

I operate an FT-991A from restricted conditions, a simple dipole for 20/17/15m and a Buddistick vertical. In view of these challenging conditions I have most success using digimodes when at home; FT8 in particular, as well as RTTY, JS8Call and of course PSK. Now that the sunspot cycle is ramping up, I'm getting some SSB contacts in the log as well.

I also like operating portable from the top of a local hill where I am free from QRM, mainly on 20m SSB/digimodes, and 2m FM.

I have an FT-3D and enjoy using YSF/C4FM on local repeaters and through my MMDVM hotspot.

I've got a soft spot for all things Motorola and enjoy playing around with their stuff; as you can see from my equipment list I have a variety of FM, P25 and DMR equipment from them.

Equipment

Transceivers:

Yaesu FT-991A (all mode HF/VHF/UHS, main rig)
Yaesu FT-3D (dual band FM/C4FM HT)
Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus (dual band DMR HT)
Lab599 TX-500 (portable QRP HF/6m)
Motorola DP4600 (70cm FM/DMR HT)
Motorola DM4601 (2m FM/DMR Mobile used as base radio)
Motorola DP2601e (VHF)
Motorola Astro Saber Model 1 (VHF)
Motorola Astro Saber Model 3 (VHF)
Retevis MD-380 (70cm FM/DMR)

Antennas:

Buddipole Buddistick
Homemade dipole for 20/17/15/10m
End-fed wire with 9:1 unun for all bands
Homemade ladder line slim jim for 2m/70cm

Other:

Raspberry Pi with MMDVM hat operating as a DRM/YSF hotspot using Pi-Star
Thinkpad X220 for digimodes and rig control
nanoVNA