Welcome to the web pages about some of the radios that I am custodian of

This site is very much work in progress, if interested, then please check back every now and then

 

Nigel Packer

Another new call sign

Pleased to say that I have passed the intermediate radio amateurs exam and now have the new call sign of 2E0KIJ Onwards and upwards to the full licence with a bit of hard work and touch of luck. Update:- Ofcom have now allowed us to…

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Nigel Packer

Opek CX5

Issues with Opek CX5 coaxial antenna switch Very strange effect when connected into the antenna system. Noise and other weird effects. The main one that had me going for a bit was the only way I could get the noise to lower was by holding…

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Nigel Packer

New Call Sign

Really pleased to say that I have passed the Foundation Radio Amateur Exam now have the call sign M7HXJ. The first time I tried for an amateur radio licence was in May 1977 when I failed on the licencing conditions. A full written exam at…

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