Neil Clarke G0CAS Web Page

Neil G0CAS onboard Radio Caroline -------- Radio Caroline, Ross Revenge ------ Neil G0CAS in studio of Radio Caroline

Solar X-rays: Geomagnetic Field:

Click here for the last 24 hours of solar wind data

Thanks to NOAA Space Environment Center for the charts.

Credits to SOHO ESA and NSO KITT PEAK.

Neil Clarke G0CAS

Born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, on the 27th of November 1951. I first became interested in radio during the summer of 1964 whilst on holiday in Essex and tuned across Radio Caroline. After the closure of the offshore radio stations (except for Caroline) in August 1967. Radio Northsea International commenced broadcasting in 1970. To pick up their transmissions from the Dutch coast I purchased my first short wave receiver which was a BC 348. 

I soon became interested in listening to the amateur bands. After spending 10 years as a short wave listener I passed the Radio Amateur's examination. I held the callsign G8VFV until May 1985 when I passed the morse code and became G0CAS. I first joined the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) in April 1971. My main interest in amateur radio is the study of propagation, particularly aurora and sporadic E. 

I am now on the 'Propagation Studies Committee' within the RSGB. I also compile a weekly solar and ionospheric report for the society which is broadcast each Sunday via GB2RS. Click here for the latest report. 

Since moving to Dawlish in November 2005 I am now only active on 144 and 433MHz mobile. However, I operate on CQ 100 from the home QTH. My other hobbies are the weather and astronomy I also now have a remote weather station, there is a link to that. Also I observer the Sun in white light and h/alpha. I also enjoy going out for short walks and reading.

Hope to speak to you soon on CQ 100

VY 73s de Neil, G0CAS.