After 5 years with the MOD, I spent 15 years with Seismograph Service Ltd.., a geophysical exploration company, carrying out Velocity Surveys on and around oil rigs. This included overseas assignments as Field Engineer and 12 years as base manager in charge of operational units mainly in the Middle East, but also in Aberdeen, South Africa, Nigeria, and London. I am experienced in all Borehole Logging operations, especially Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSPs) and have an in-depth knowledge of the majority of oil rig operations.

For 5 years I was involved in the construction of electronic equipment used in geophysical oil exploration for Avalon Sciences Limited and Compagnie G�n�rale de G�ophysique (CGG). I was also responsible for carrying out quality control of data output from VSPs on behalf of Hydrosearch at oilfield well-sites for oil companies such as Lasmo, Phillips Petroleum and Ranger Oil.

During a downturn in oilfield exploration activities, I was responsible for managing a medical electronics servicing workshop for S&W Vickers. I profess to be an "expert"  in the construction, modification and maintenance of radio communications equipment. I hold a class ‘A’ amateur radio license, obtained in 1980.

I bought the Dunnet Head Restaurant and B&B in March 2000 and have done very little with radios since due to other commitments.  However, the GMOB from Mid Lanark Amateur Radio Society Interest Group came to Dunnet Head to enter the international competition CQWW in October 2001 and were so enamoured with the location they are coming back in 2002! You can see their story at http://www.qsl.net/mm0bhx/gm0b

The  photos below were taken during the competition in 2001:

Tornado inspects the aerial farm - CQWW competition Dunnet Head 2001.

Team members - CQWW Competition October 2001