G0GRI

Ian Carter

Hello, I was first licensed as G6ZXN (reissued) in September 1983 after studying the RAE at Trowbridge Technical College.  I was introduced to the hobby by Alan G6HDU (G0HEL) & Andy his brother G3VMZ. I am one of the founder members of Trowbridge & DARC.  I am also a life member of the Chippenham & DARC.  I passed the 12 wpm Morse test late 1985 and my full licence issued in January 1986.  I have previously been involved with Foundation License training, and have acted as exam secretary for T&DARC and C&DARC, and occasionally invigilator when required.  I was a GB2RS newsreader for six years on VHF.  I am mainly active on VHF/UHF (& 50MHz).  I also dabble with digi-modes (recently FT8). I do occasionally appear on Echolink.  During the Covid I embarked on a journey into QO100.  I enjoy contesting as part of a team, generally with fellow T&DARC members.  For three years I was RSGB Regional Liaison officer.  I am a member of the RSGB.

I was working for an international firm of Consulting Engineers as a senior technician.  My work was predominantly CAD based but I also undertook other engineering support duties. 

Sadly. I was widowed during 2016 and have three children and three grandchildren.  For 26 years I was active from IO81UH, moving to Somerset IO80SX in September 2018 where I spent 5 years.  However, I now live in south Hampshire (IO90HX) with my wife Sue. 

As of February 2025 I am not really active from the new QTHR, other than local FM on 145/432 as well as access to DMR South West cluster.  Future will probably be QO100, a little HF and VHF/UHF contesting when possible.  73 G0GRI