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GM0JHE

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Station information
GM0JHE was licensed in March 1988 and is operated by Karen Hunter. The station is located in Glasgow and has the capability of transmitting on the following bands:

BANDMODEEQUIPMENT MAXIMUM POWERANTENNA
2mSSB, CW, FMYaesu FT290R/Daiwa LA-2035R amplifier30WHB9CV (indoor).
6mSSB, CW, FMYaesu FT690R2.5WTelescopic whip.
10mSSB, CWYaesu FT-8175WHalf-wave dipole (indoor).
15mSSB, CWIcom IC70725WHalf-wave dipole (indoor).
20mSSB, CWIcom IC70725WHalf-wave dipole (indoor).
40mSSB, CWIcom IC70725WHalf-wave dipole (indoor).


The station has also operated on VHF as GM0JHE/p and GM0JHE/m from a variety of locations in Scotland.



Background
Upon joining the Radio Society of Great Britain in October 1985, a Short-Wave listener number, BRS88043, was obtained, and so began almost a year of frantic QSL collecting. During this time, some awards were gained (DX Listeners Century Award, Heard All Continents, EU-DX-D, etc.), as well as an appreciation of amateur radio operating practices.

Following receipt of the results for the May 1986 Radio Amateurs Examination, a Class B call was applied for. On the 28th of July 1986, GM1VBF took to the airwaves, transmitting on 2m FM, and later SSB. A few attempts were made at mobile or portable operation, not just in Scotland, but also south of the border as G1VBF/p & G1VBF/m, and even in the Principality as GW1VBF/m.

In March of 1988, GM1VBF closed down when the operator, armed with a pass in the RSGB 12 w.p.m. Morse Test, applied for a Class A call. GM0JHE started transmitting on 26th March 1988.

Not much has happened since!



Interests
Due to the operator's other commitments, GM0JHE has not been very active in this millennium! A portable/mobile QRP operation in North Wales, now a distant memory, resulted in only a handful of contacts, thus adding to the general sense of disillusion and under-achievement. Improvements to the aerials for both the main station and any portable operation remain the first priority, followed by getting "up-to-speed" on the key.

The operator of GM0JHE.....

Click HERE to take a look at some photographic evidence.



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A note from the author
Humblest apologies for the state of this page. Needless to say, it is under construction. Knowing me, it may remain that way for a long time to come.

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Last Updated: 01/02/2009 (Karen A. Hunter GM0JHE)
E-mail: [email protected]

For some reason, this doesn't work. Try GM0JHE AT khunter DOT demon DOT co DOT uk, instead.