Biography

Maker, Engineer, Designer, Machinist - 3D print early adopter, general electronics/PC/photography/radio/space nerd. UK Foundation license holder, 10W maximum. Working on Intermediate...

Head of Engineering at a Liverpool (UK) technology and innovation hub.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Radios:
Yaesu FTdx-5000MP + Yaesu SCU-17, Yaesu FT-991A, Yaesu FT-818ND + Signalink USB, Baofeng GT-3TP, UV-5RTP.

SDR:
NooElec NESDR Smart, NooElec NESDR SmartXTR, HackRF (Modified TCXO, Metal Enclosure, RF Shielding), NooElec Ham-It-Up.

Testing/Tuning:
AAI N1201SA Vector Impedance Analyser, MFJ-269C Antenna Analyser, NanoVNA, MFJ-969 Roller Inductor Tuner.

Antennas:
6m, 20m, 40m DIY wire-array Dipole (loft/attic), 2m DIY Dipole (8mm Cu), 2m/NOAA DIY Quadrifilar Helicoid (8mm Cu), Sirio OMNI 2m/Marine.