G5WQ 2006 England

As of July 2006, 184 DXCC and 35 zones worked on 6M . Current setup for 6M is 4x5 Element yagis of my own design (15dbd free space gain) and built with full elevation 0-100degs, completed January 2005. All yagis are H-frame. Elevator system designed and built by myself .

6 Meter G "firsts" worked by me, ZD9, ZL, KL7, T88 .

I made the first ever British Isles 6M G to ZL (New Zealand) QSO on 24th January 2005 with Rod ZL3NW. And first ever British Isles to KL7 6M QSO on 27th January 2005 with Kevin NL7Z in Alaska.

I am not a relative of the origional Reg Witty G5WQ but a long time family friend. Regs son Peter asked if I would reactivate his fathers callsign. His father wanted him to take it on when he died but Peter didn't do so. A few years ago, Peter asked if I would like to take the callsign on. It took almost 3 years until the authorities finally released and reissued the callsign to me. My call was M0BCG.

Photos and QSL courtesy of Ian Williams, current holder of G5WQ (ex M0BCG)