Hi Michael, Happy Anniversary :) Grabbing K4T as your first is pretty awesome.
Hey, why don't you come to RARSFest and help me with the AMSAT table? Or do a demo ;) 73! Mark N8MH At 08:17 PM 3/12/2011 -0500, Michael Elliott wrote: >Hello everyone on the board, > >Yesterday was celebration of my first year on the birds. I will never >forget that first QSO with K4T on SO-50 last year. I couldn't believe >someone actually heard me and came back. That was a real thrill. During >this first year I even made a couple of contacts with the Space Station >which again really surprised me. I have learned so much from you guys and I >am not going try to name specific operators because I am afraid I will leave >someone out - thank you all. I appreciate the patience you guys have shown >and continue to show me as I still make mistakes and continue to learn. > >My wife still says I am strange for walking around in the yard with a >antenna and will ask from time to time if I contacted any aliens. If there >is any comfort in that, it is at least starting to get warm here in NC. >Along the same lines, I have co-workers who ask if I have found the tagged >wildlife yet. Luckily I have friends who understand... > >I am hopeful that this second year will allow me to get on the transponders >and learn even more about this fascinating part of amateur radio. > >I don't want to bore anyone with details, but I have confirmed 44 states and >worked a few more. As for total contacts which does include multiple >contacts from the same operators is a little over 700. > >Anyway I just wanted to post a quick thank you to all of those who have >offered me such great advice and shown patience. > >73's and thanks again, > >Michael, K4MOA >_______________________________________________ >Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
