📻 Amateur Radio
Licensed Foundation amateur radio operator antenna builds.
- Callsign: M7IVR
- Licence: UK Foundation
- Primary Rig: Baofeng UV-5R Clone
- Handheld Antenna: 48.8in Abbree Tactical Folding Antenna
- Directional Setup: Homebrew Moxon Yagi Dual-Band Antenna
✈️ SDR & Flight Tracking
Monitoring local airspace.
- SDR Hardware: NooElec NESDR Mini 2
- Dedicated Antenna: Homebrew ADS-B Antenna (1090MHz)
- Completed projects: Real-time commercial flight tracking and RF signal decoding
🔭 Astronomy
Deep-sky observation and stargazing with a high-aperture optical setup.
- Telescope: Sky-Watcher 150PDS
- Mounting: Sky-Watcher EQ5 Manual Equatorial Mount
- Focus: Lunar, planetary, and deep-sky astrophotography
📷 Photography
Full-frame DSLR photography. I shoot all sorts: aviation, wildlife, archytecture, and some sport.
- Camera Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
- Prime Glass: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
- Telephoto: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM v1
- Lighting: Canon Speedlite 550EX
🖨️ 3D Printing & Making
Rapid prototyping, custom bracket design, and functional prints for hardware projects.
- 3D Printer: Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
- Applications: Brackets, mounts, holders and fidgets
🖥️ Custom PC & Tech Setup
High-performance desktop station for rendering, gaming and everyday use.
- Case: Alienware Aurora R12
- CPU: Intel Core i7-11700K
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Memory: 32GB DDR4 RAM | 3TB Total Storage
- Storage: 1TB SSD and a 2TB SSD