Started online in 1978 using a totally naughty Sears 23 channel AM rig and long whippy antenna which most plod didn't realise was good for going out as well as coming in.
Managed to acquire a President Madison in 1980, and coupled it to a Silver Rod on the back of the house much to the interest of the neighbours who thought it was for better radio 3 reception - I didn't educate them, but there did seem to be a bit of TVI which I blamed on the local Taxi firm
Went 'legal' in 1981 with a Radiomobile CB202,(Cobra 3000?) and a trimmed AM K40 which I still have and it still works perfectly, I played online until 1983 when the bucket mouths and a house move forced me to remove my 'Radio 3 receiving equipment' {!!} which then got stowed in the loft of the new house as SWMBO wouldn't let me drill holes in the brickwork, couldn't think why - divorce followed - mast fitted - good trade
.Unfortunately, the unpredicted hurricane of 1987 decided that the local scrappy was more deserving than I and promptly removed the whole shooting match from the side of the house and deposited it in the road - never saw it again, aforementioned scrappy must have picked it up.
Anyhoo, pleased to join you all, and hope to chat sometime in the future.
All the best and keep safe.
Lofty
