In this special edition of Something for the Weekend, Martin Lynch G4HKS sits down with Jim Lee (G4AEH) from Practical Wireless Magazine for an in-depth interview.
Martin shares the story of 35 years building ML&S, from humble beginnings in a corner shop to becoming the UK’s largest ham radio retailer. He talks about the rocky ’90s, how the internet nearly killed the hobby, why scooters saved the business, and what he’s learned from a lifetime in amateur radio.
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https://www.hamradio.co.ukRunning Order:
0:00 – Intro
0:34 – Starting ML&S 35 Years Ago
2:19 – Surviving the ’90s Ham Radio Crash
4:40 – When the Internet Changed Everything
6:46 – New Radios That Saved the Hobby
9:53 – What Makes Ham Radio Special
10:55 – Martin’s First Radio at Age 12
13:35 – Early Days Working in Ham Radio Shops
17:40 – Becoming a Dealer & Building ML&S
19:55 – Retirement, North Devon & Family Life
22:39 – The Future of ML&S and Ham Radio
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