About the 'Leak Geek' and 'Quad God' ;-)

Born Gore, Southland, NZ, November 1962 and educated to University Entrance level in Christchurch, I was introduced to radios, as many were, by way of a crystal set for my 12th birthday and by the time I left home had progressed to restoring several dozen domestic valve mantle sets. I was also an avid shortwave DXer from the late 70's to mid 80's. In Jan 1980, I was enrolled in the Army's Regular Force Cadet School at the tender age of 17 and a year later commenced a trade as a Radio & Electronics Engineer with the Royal New Zealand Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RNZEME). This was a lengthy 9,500hr apprenticeship ending with trade certificate at NZCE levels. I spent the next years servicing mainly HF and VHF comms equipment for military and commercial sectors including many valve and valve/solid state hybrid equipments, the former I have never lost my passion for.  During this time I did as many defence sponsored engineering courses as I possibly could, welding, machining, metal working etc, all skills that  would later stand me in good steed for my mechanical fabrication & machining interests on classic cars and motorcycles later in life. I completed my Electronics & Electrical qualifications in late 1983 and after completing the apprenticeship received my 'civilian' Radio Electronics Serviceman and Electrical Registration tickets in 1985. Some 25 years on and many many projects under the bridge you find me here! You can read more on my other sites www.oldradios.co.nz and www.indianmotorbikes.com.
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