Biography

Short Wave Listener & Business Radio Operator

Name: Piotrek Musial (Pete)

Location: Telford, Shropshire, England, UK

Grid Locator: IO92XQ

SWL Call Sign:  MA3445SWL (registered with SWARL)

CB Call Sign: 26-CT-5447 (registered with CharlieTangoDX)

eQSL.cc: -Active

HamQTH.com: -Active

HamCall.net: - Active

Member of A.I.R. – Associazione Italiana Radioascolto

Member of SARL - SA Radio League

Licence: OFCOM Business Radio – Simple UK Light Licence BR00XXX469 (partially redacted for privacy)

Frequencies Monitored

Business Radio (OFCOM Shared Bands):

High Band VHF: 164.0500 – 173.0875 MHz
UHF 1 / UHF 2 Bands: 449.3125 – 449.4750 MHz, 458.7875 – 458.8125 MHz
Amateur & PMR Monitoring:

Repeaters:
GB3LH – Lichfield (2m FM)
GB3TF – The Wrekin (70cm FM)
GB3BX – Birmingham (70cm FM)
GB3CW – Clee Hill (2m FM)
GB3PW – Shrewsbury (2m FM)
MB6SY – Shrewsbury C4FM/Wires-X (simplex node)
MB7ISY – Shrewsbury (70cm FM)
PMR446 (Ch. 1–16) including CTCSS scanning
Local simplex activity & repeater signal upkeep logging

CB Radio (27 MHz):
• Channels 1–40 (27.601–27.991 MHz), FM/PM
• Monitoring and active transmitting within UK legal limits (max 4 W)
• Active on popular channels such as 19, 14, 9, etc.


Activity & Logging

SWL reports and monitoring logs confirmed via:
✅ eQSL.cc 
✅ SWARL.org


Closing Note

Thank you for your signal!

I monitor both CB / amateur and business radio bands from my location in Telford, supporting the community with accurate reception reports, repeater health checks, and real-world logging.



73 de Pete / MA3445SWL & 26-CT-5447

Equipment

2x UV-5RX (M5R) with NA-771 antennas
→ Used professionally under OFCOM Business Radio licence
→ Operating at up to 5W, reduced power as per licence conditions
UV-5RH (PRO GPS) with AR-152A high-gain antenna
→ Dedicated for SWL/VHF/UHF monitoring
→ Operating at reduced power in line with UK/EU regulations
BJ-8300 with AB-CB2 antenna
→ Used for CB in FM and Other modes
→ Transmit power up to 4 W (Medium Power, compliant with UK regulations)
→ Portable multi-band radio supporting amateur and CB operations