And I was pleased to be Al’s first USA. Very special QSO for me as well.
Congrats on now bagging two states! Regards, Mark, K1RX > On Apr 22, 2019, at 8:37 PM, FZ Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Al, > Glad to make the contact with you. many are complaining about the band > being dead, but I am very close to salt water and that helps a lot. > Happy to QSL > 73 > Bruce-k1fz > > -----------------------------------------From: "MediaSchool" > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Sent: Monday April 22 2019 8:21:54PM > Subject: Thank you for the QSO > > Many thanks Bruce for the 160m CW QSO. > I nearly fell off my chair when you called me! > In fact, you are only the second USA station I’ve worked on 160m, > after decades of trying. > Simple setup here - a Yaesu FTDx1200 with 100W and a vertical, > ground-mounted Hustler 6-band aerial that I’ve modified to work on > 160m (plus quite a few buried radials in situ). > I’d be delighted to have your QSL card for this contact, and will > get in touch by post as per your QRZ.com page. > I’m a great fan of the wonderful state of Maine. I spent my > honeymoon there with my wife 25 years ago. My late father lived in > Norwalk, CT, so we had a superb drive from CT up to Acadia National > Park, where we stayed for a delightful week. I’m a student of the > American Civil War and greatly admire Joshua Chamberlain, having > visited Gettysburg and Bowdoin College. > Best 73 from Caversham, near Reading in Berkshire! > Alastair Bolton G4VSQ > > Sent from my iPhone > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
