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Pete PicAbout Me

 

I obtained my amateur radio licence in October 2010, after attending a Foundation training course in Danbury, Essex.

 

Since taking my foundation licence, I have subsequently obtained an Intermediate licence (2E0PSL) and then my Full licence. My current callsign is M0PSX. I mainly operate on the 2 metre band - if you're in the Essex area, I'm often found monitoring GB3DA.

 

About Amateur Radio

 

For those unfamiliar with Amateur Radio, the licence allows me to talk to other licensed hams around the world on frequencies reserved for non-commercial communications and experimentation. The term "2 metre band" refers to the VHF band between 144MHz and 146MHz. My set-up allows me to use that band to "work" a sizable portion of Essex.

 

CARS LogoTo become an amateur radio operator, you need to complete a short training course, pass a multiple-choice test, and apply to Ofcom for a licence and callsign. The team at the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society were great at helping me to learn what I needed to know, make my first 'CQ call', and pass my test.

 

I'd like to extend thanks to all of the team at CARS, plus a greeting to all of those on the course with me.

 

About Station M6PSI

 

  • QTH: 2 miles West of Southend-on-Sea, Essex (Locator JO01IN)
  • Power: 10 Watts
  • Antenna: Watson WSM-270 2m / 70cm vertical (VHF); Long wire for HF
  • VHF Rig: Yaesu FT-7900E Dual-band
  • Mobile: Yaesu FT-60E Dual-band

I'm also on EchoLink (Node 650816), and at the time of writing, am experimenting with 80m PSK31

Station M6PSI
M6PSI Shack (Jan 2011)

 

Other Information

CARS Team Oct 2010
CARS Trainers: Murray, Bob, Jim, Mark, Chris, Clive, Martyn and David (Taken Oct 2010)

 

 

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