Paul I like to hear these kinds of stories for the first contact. I was living in Georgia in 1961 when I made my first CW contact and I was really nervous... My thoughts were, "What will I say, and will he be able to copy my CW?" I really did know what to say! Years later, when I was living in Tennessee I had a SSB contact with the same guy and he told me he still had my QSL card! Paul Gates, KD3JF Elecraft Kits: K1 #0231 KX1 #1186 XG1: Signal Generator
----- Original Message ---- From: Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 6:55:59 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Finally made first contact with K1 Keith, You too! When I sent my first CQ (phone) someone actually came back to me. I shut the transmitter off and turn off the light in the shack. After about 15 minutes I composed myself somewhat and turned everything back on. The same contact was still there for my next "CQ" foray and this time I answered his response. He invited me to join a local group that gathered on 10M every night. We've kept in touch for 46 years (Oh my god, one of us is getting old!) 73, Paul _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
