{"id":1127,"date":"2014-03-19T17:37:17","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T17:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gx8srs.wordpress.com\/?page_id=1127"},"modified":"2025-09-05T15:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T14:17:21","slug":"pete-ridley-m1ptr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.g8srs.co.uk\/legacy\/pete-ridley-m1ptr\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Ridley M1PTR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I first became interested in Amateur Radio back in 1965 when I built a two valve SW regen receiver. I started collecting QSL cards as an SWL and later bought a National HRO which extended the range of my listening. I still have the HRO though its not used as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1975 I passed the Radio Amateur’s Examination but regrettably never followed it up with the morse test, mainly because my interest moved to other hobbies. I always took a SW RX with me when travelling, but it wasn’t until 2001 when morse was no longer a licence pre-requisite that I applied for a full licence.  I have been operational since and now know I should have done this earlier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days I’m an active member of the Stockport Radio Society and the G5O contest group. My base station rig is an ICOM 746. For car use I have a ICOM 706 with a Yaesu FT817 for backpack op. I recently bought an Yaesu FT1000MP MkV which serves as an excellent contest rig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MA5B antenna in the QSL card photograph is now mounted on a homebrew telescopic mast above the house and is used for 20m upwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the lower HF bands I use a G5RV and\/or half<\/span> wave dipoles.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been active from my car using 50W from an ICOM 706 Mk11G into a 20m Helical Whip. The location I prefer is 450m a.s.l about 10miles from my QTH and far away from EMI. The pictures above were taken in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once or twice a year normally June and August I am fortunate to operate from a friends house near St. Maxime, South France. I have a 10m fishing pole stored there which I use as a vertical antenna for 10,20 & 40m with my ICOM 706Mk11G that I take with me. If you hear me please give me a call.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I first became interested in Amateur Radio back in 1965 when I built a two valve SW regen receiver. I started collecting QSL cards as an SWL and later bought a National HRO which extended the range of my listening. I still have the HRO though its not used as much. In 1975 I passed… <\/p>\n

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