Miscellaneous Information

Roger G3LDI Licensed in 1956, at a tender age (!) I have been a keen DX-er ever since, also interested in RTTY in the late fifties, with the usual mechanical gear, but now use a PC, N1MM with MMTTY. I am Chairman of BARTG and usually make an entry into the BARTG contests, plus the RSGB contests on behalf of NARC.I still run GB7LDI, a full-time BBS with Internet access. Try gb7rdx.no-ip.biz port 6400  I also run the local DX CLuster, GB7RDX, also with Internet access. I have now closed down all RF ports for the Cluster and BBS. Try Telnetting gb7rdx.no-ip.biz port 7000.  Antennas include a Rhombic, 4 wavelengths per leg on 20 meters, pointed NW and up at about 80ft, a 4-el SteppIr at 110ft and numerous dipoles. I am now retired from TV/Video engineering, and enjoy my hobbies, which also include gardening. I enjoy writing for PW, CQ, Radcom and also promote the RSGB GB2CW Morse broadcasts as co-ordinator  running Morse classes from home as well. Member of Amsat-UK and Life Member of Amsat-NA.  I am also a musician, classically trained on piano from the age of 5, and ran my own band for 40 years. I still play, but now use a Kawai MP5 professional stage piano. Most of my work is now in restaurants as background music, playing jazz standards, and working for charities, Stroke Club, Day Care Centres and McMillan Nurses.

Roger Cooke
Position:
Programme Secretary & Joint contest Co-Ord
Address
The Old Nursery
The Drift
Swardeston
Norwich , Norfolk , NR14 8LQ , UK
Phone
01508570278
07896261412