GM5ELE

Ellie McNeill

My interest in radio began in the 90s after I built a 'crystal' radio kit. I would listen to AM broadcasts from the nearby Westerglen transmitter with it. I later got a scanner and listened to local amateurs on 2m.

I was first licensed as an M3 in April 2002 after passing the newly introduced foundation licence. I then passed the (final) RAE in December 2003 and got my M0 call. Following my country's launch of its new licensing system in October 2025, my call sign is now GM5ELE.

I mainly operate FT8, using WSJT-X on a vintage X200 laptop running Debian. I am interested in QRP and /P operation. I am a member of the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB).

My station is near the town of Falkirk in Scotland's 'Central Belt'. Falkirk sits on the 56°N latitude line and lies between Scotland's two main cities: Glasgow and Edinburgh. More information about Falkirk can be found on the Falkirk Local History Society website.

I am registered on LoTW and Club Log. I also like to collect QSL cards so please send me one via the bureau (or direct). I am not on QRZ, but you can find me in the current RSGB Yearbook (or Callseeker Plus) under MM0DSM. I don't do eQSL.

You can reach me through internet email, or packet mail via GB7NDH BBS. You can also contact me through the cluster with the command SP GM5ELE. I hope to work you on the bands some time.

73, Ellie