I've moved the information about my shack to its own page, in the hope that I can upgrade some of the site over the next few days, so have a look at the shack

Well I bought a TS2000X so now I have 23cm capabilities. Note: I haven't an antenna yet.

I have now become a member of the Sands Contest Group.

Is going well, I think its about imparting information rather than re-styling the books. Still we will know after the first set of exams

I've added a section for eco-ham radio called the Green Blog aimed at making mobile operation or even home operation more environmentally friendly

I found a new Contest WOTA Wainwrights On The Air, another great excuse for those walkers amongst us, and those who want to get  fit. For those who have health problems or are Shack Potatoes there is always chasing. Anyways the link is in Todays new section of links, Contest Sites

So Tuesday Morning saw the post, the largest envelope there was one marked "Radio Society Of Great Britain" I sat on the Sofa looking at the envelope thinking do I ask Kath to open it? or not, The moment of Dread had arrived. So I thought Well here goes nothing. I opened the letter and expected the pink results sheet to have two signitures on the left hand side, instead there wasn't. It took me a good 30 seconds to realise that they must be on the Right hand side then, looked and yes they where, which meant I'd passed!!

As I'd already been working on the Laptop I pulled OfCom licencing straight up and had a look to see what callsigns where available, and was dissapointed that anything I considered usable was gone, It certainly looks as if there is very few left. So M0ZIF (Mike Zero Zulu Indigo Foxtrot) its is. So now I can use full power should I really want to (not likely) I can use all the amateur bands, I can apply to run a Mailbox (already ongoing) and I have 3 callsigns.

How does it feel is the question. Darn good, I didn't in truth expect to pass.

Earlier this week I applied to become an RSGB Tutor, So as soon as the CRB check comes back it shouldn't be a problem. So hopefully I will be able to teach by April

In the links page Clubs and Socs I've added a Google Earth KML file for all the clubs I am aware of in the North West please feel free to download it, if there is any missing please let me know and I will update it