Roy O’Malley VK4ZQ
I was first licenced in 1957. I am currently active on all band from 160m to 3cm. I enjoy working satellites and have actively used every amateur satellite that has been launched. This interest was first started with the launch of Sputnik!
The Equipment is basically ICOM with Home Brew on the microwave bands. I enjoy building antenna’s especially on the VHF, UHF and Microwave bands.
My amateur station is supported by a mix of Microsoft Windows and Apple based systems using hard wired and Wireless networking. The computer network also interfaces to a broadband cable service for the Internet.
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Graham
VK2AYE
Hello Graham,
I hope you found something of interest?
Very nice to hear from you.
Regards Roy
Hi Roy, Thanks for the nice long & interesting chat on D-Star on the 30th Sept11.
I am very impressed with your Microwave page. Lots of interesting goodies to ogle & wish I also had. I don’t see any of that stuff out here in Southern Africa up for grabs.
73′s Peter ZS2ABF.
Hello Peter,
Thank you for your comments on the Blog. Thanks also for the great QSO on DStar it was a lot of fun.
I enjoyed building the projects that I have outlined in the Blog, I enjoy getting into the workshop and seeing what I can make!
Regards Roy VK4ZQ
Excellent site Roy. Congratulations on your construction efforts and then documenting it all. I have found it all very interesting. I wonder if you every knew Des Clift VK5ZO SK? Also a microwave enthusiast here in VK5. Your experiences with battery power, polarity protection, metering etc are all very useful reminders for portable station development.
Thanks for the very relevant site and information.
Dale VK5DC
Hello Dale,
Thank you for you kind remarks. The Microwave Projects have been a lot of fun to produce. I enjoy the time I spend in the workshop.
I seem to remember having a number of discussions with Des but I can’t rember when.
Thanks again for your comments.
73 Roy VK4ZQ