Welcome

Hello, I'm Charlie, M0PZT - a radio amateur based in Chelmsford, Essex UK.

A variety of software applications and construction projects (including ClusterClient, MiniLog), PZTLog) can be found on my software page.  For more details of my equipment, see The Shack page.

I like to operate /P from my local village green using an inverted-v for 40m/20m with a long-wire+tuner for the other bands.  Low-angles of radiation are taken care of via a multi-band vertical and once I've got something worthy of exposure, I'll do a full write-up with some pictures and maybe a video...

Significant news/geeky items, my thoughts (and rants) can be found on my Blog page.

If you're within range of GB3DA - give me a call, or try S20.

About Me
I've been licensed since 2001 and took the "PZT" from my late Father's G6PZT callsign.  I'm a member of the the G0VHF/P contest group and regularly take part in VHF/UHF contests at various locations across Essex - at home, my main interests are 40m, 15m and 6m.

I also write software in Delphi and Visual Basic - am experienced with broadcast audio and sound engineering: rack wiring, processors, audio circuits, op-amps etc.  Recent additions to the PZT bow include: PIC projects, assembler language, PHP, JavaScript etc...

For fun, I enjoy cycling when the weather is good!

In a past life, I was a radio presenter - I started out as a volunteer at Hospital Radio Chelmsford back in 1999 - From there, I progressed to assisting Saint FM in Burnham-on-Crouch with their first RSL in 1999 - and then made the transition to "proper" radio, appearing on Big L, KL FM and other local radio stations.