Alan Amateur Radio Since 1995

Getting Started

I earned my license in 1995 and jumped straight into packet radio on 2m, 70cm, and 23cm. Back then, it was all about mail forwarding until the internet came along and pulled the rug out from under it.

Blackpool & Beyond

After moving to Blackpool, I set up servers for DMR, Fusion, and HubNet. Interest was limited, but I have kept two servers running steadily for many years, until users switched over to running there own PI systems, then they were taken of air.

Packet Revival

In 2015, I gave packet another go, this time with Paul G4APL. We made progress, but firewall complications made it tough to sustain. Then Neil got involved with BPQ32, which reignited my interest. Chris G6FCI has also been a great support throughout.

Still Experimenting

That’s when things started to shift again. I am still experimenting, refining, and chasing the potential of HF packet, and Satellite operation with QO-100.