M0TZO Blog

I don’t think I’ve said on here before, but I have a Bambu Labs A1 Mini (with AMS Lite) 3D Printer.
This weekend I’ve been printing an Interlocking Gridfinity print for my Keyboard Shelf. I’m half way through. I’ve posted some pics below.

I have 2 UK callsigns, and keep flip-flopping between which I will keep if/when I have to lose one in the future.

I was going with my G1ZQN, but I have so much invested in M0TZO, that in November, I’m going back to M0TZO.

It’s been fun using my Uncle’s callsign and will keep as long as I can.

For now this site will remain, but on Radio I will be G1ZQN.
I umm’d and arr’d for ages and M0TZO was ahead, but in my heart I want to help G1ZQN callsign. This was my uncle’s callsign when he was alive and he encouraged me to get into Ham Radio.
I’ve already made the change on FT8/4 and will use on Digital voice modes like DMR, etc, even if shows M0TZO on screen for now.
It will be a process to change everything over, but it’s happening.

As of today 10th May 2023 I’ve surrendered M3TZO and 2E0TZO callsigns on the Ofcom licence portal. With exception of 1 QSO in 2014 I’ve not used the callsigns since 2005/2006, so it seemed the right time.

It’s been a while since I posted last, and this seems appropriate to the theme of the blog to write about.

So my old Samlex SEC 1223 Power Supply Unit (PSU) is failing and not sure why. I’ve had since around 2005/2006 when my late Uncle gave it to me (with a Kenwood HF Radio which I no longer have).

I’ve ordered a new Linear PSU which will offer a higher max Amp, but is 9Kg in weight. I’m off work Tuesday, so will try to get some photos then, and report back on any findings.