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Call Sign : 26-CT-3940 Posts : 40 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2021-01-10 QTH or Location : Clacton-on-Sea Equipment Used : Icom R8500, Uniden scanner,President McKinley. Age : 64
Subject: Hurrah first contact!! Fri May 14, 2021 3:02 pm
Hi all, after the problems i had with my antenna & changing it to the Gainmaster, started getting to hear contacts. Listened to UK to get the feel of things but all i could hear was foul language, not sure i want to get involved in that so started to monitor Europe & could hear Spain, France, Portugal & what sounded like America but too faint to be sure. Listened to a strong French signal, waited for a break in the transmission & took the plunge. Gave my CT call sign & bu**er me i got a reply!! Started talking to a French guy called Michael & told him he was my first contact & he reported back that my signal was very strong & he was very pleased to talk to me. After exchanging locations we both signed off. Can't tell you how chuffed i am to actually be able to send & receive, i know it sounds daft but i'm over the moon. Just couldn't wait to tell someone. Cheers guys, Bob.
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SangueG Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3971 / 2E0LMI Posts : 1173 Times Thanked : 68 Join date : 2021-01-30 QTH or Location : Cirencester, Gloucestershire Equipment Used : Little radios, home-made antennas
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Fri May 14, 2021 3:06 pm
Not daft at all, I think many of us know exactly how you feel. Well done, hope you have many more great contacts!
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Captain Fantastic Senior contributor
Call Sign : 15-CT-964 Posts : 113 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-08-23 QTH or Location : Zurich, Switzerland Equipment Used : Base: Jackson II + 1/2wave silver rod. Mobile:Albrecht AE 6110 + Little Wil Age : 57
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Fri May 14, 2021 3:08 pm
Congratulations. I felt the same last year when suddenly I was talking to someone in UK over 800km away. It blew me away to think that was happening over just a CB radio!
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4144 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Fri May 14, 2021 3:39 pm
Well done, Bob. It is a great feeling and I am sure it will be the first of many for you.
73s John.
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Fri May 14, 2021 3:44 pm
Wahay! Well done Bob!
Thrilled to bits for you mate!
Well, wasn't that feeling alone worth all the hoo-hah getting set up with your antenna and everything.
First of many I hope, the propagation has been coming in nicely.
All the best, Victor
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Sydthecat CT Directors
Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 775 Times Thanked : 46 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 59
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Fri May 14, 2021 3:46 pm
Well done Bob
Am sure first of many
Craig CT Admin
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4198 Times Thanked : 356 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Fri May 14, 2021 11:39 pm
Well done Bob, an excellent contact!!
73's Gary.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Sat May 15, 2021 7:23 am
As said not daft at all. I was on radio way back in the 70's then had a 26 year break from it. When i came back to radio again not that long ago and talked for the first time i felt the same like my first ever contact. Strangely enough when i passed my ham licence and made my first contact i got the same buzz. Hope conditions are good again today for you keep it up.
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firebob22 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3940 Posts : 40 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2021-01-10 QTH or Location : Clacton-on-Sea Equipment Used : Icom R8500, Uniden scanner,President McKinley. Age : 64
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Sat May 15, 2021 11:19 am
As i've said before, many thanks to you all for the support & guidance since i started on this venture, it's been invaluable. Cheers guys, Bob.
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Markone Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3433 Posts : 160 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-04-06 QTH or Location : Hull Equipment Used : Midland Alan 88s + crt 9900+5/8 gain master Age : 55
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Sat May 15, 2021 12:34 pm
hi bob, its a great feeling and I am sure you will have many more. regards mark
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kilomike 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26CT360 Posts : 101 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2019-06-28 QTH or Location : Hertfordshire Equipment Used : Icom/ Kenwood/ Yaesu Age : 56
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Sat May 15, 2021 5:00 pm
well done Bob, wait until the the likes of Thailand and USA start coming in that will get you buzzing i see you are close to the Coast you can work outside the EU very easily when conditions allow just get your antenna close to saltwater if you can. Anyway Enjoy the radio and keep away from the muppet channel and you will be fine.
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firebob22 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3940 Posts : 40 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2021-01-10 QTH or Location : Clacton-on-Sea Equipment Used : Icom R8500, Uniden scanner,President McKinley. Age : 64
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Sun May 16, 2021 11:39 am
Thanks Kilomike, sounds good to me! As to getting close to saltwater, can't get much closer, North Sea's about 200 yards away & thankfully behind some massive sea defences. Even so, it still manages to creep over at times! Take it easy all. Bob
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kilomike 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26CT360 Posts : 101 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2019-06-28 QTH or Location : Hertfordshire Equipment Used : Icom/ Kenwood/ Yaesu Age : 56
Subject: Re: Hurrah first contact!! Sun May 16, 2021 11:47 am
wow sounds like your in a perfect spot. If i was you, i would study for my foundation license and get on the HF bands.
There is a Chap on youtube who lives by the coast and he gets into oz with 10watts 0n 20m, now that would really give you a good feeling.
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Subject: Hurrah first contact!! 
well done Bob, wait until the the likes of Thailand and USA start coming in that will